Registration is Open Now!
Early bird registration ends on March 20, 2026.
The 2026 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference will be a three-day event, offered in Orlando, Florida. The conference is hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
ForensiCon will offer workshops and educational sessions on a wide variety of topics pertaining to criminal investigations, law, small animal investigations, equine and livestock investigations, and wildlife crimes. This conference is open to anyone interested in animal forensic investigations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with faculty, experts, and investigators.
We hope to see you at Animal ForensiCon! It will be a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow in all aspects related to animal forensic science.
Date
May 6 – 8, 2026
Location
book now!
The DoubleTree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
Early bird registration ends on March 20, 2026.
Registration Fees
Early bird registration ends on March 20, 2026!
- 3-Day Registration (Workshops + Lectures): $375
- 2-Day Registration (Lectures Only): $275
- Full Conference Student Registration: $175
- Full Conference Speaker Registration: $175
Agenda
Our agenda will be packed full of educational presentations from experts across the field of animal forensics.
Click here for the preliminary agenda, which is subject to change.
Continuing Education
We have submitted the conference for AAVSB’s Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE), Continuing Legal Education Credit by the Florida Bar, and Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA).
Poster Submission
The Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory invites poster submissions for the 2026 Animal ForensiCon. The poster session offers an opportunity to present research findings with particular emphasis on animal cruelty investigations. The poster session is open to all conference attendees, but we particularly invite students and trainees to submit abstracts for consideration. Abstracts are due March 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST. Click here to submit an abstract.
Scholarships
Scholarship requests are no longer being accepted.
Confirmed Speakers
- Dr. Rachel Barton – Veterinary Forensic Medicine
- Dr. Adam Stern – Veterinary Forensic Pathology (Wildlife)
- Dr. Steven Tillis – Reptile Husbandry
- Dr. Marta Romano – Pain in Animals
- Jessica Rock – The Link, Cockfighting and the Law
- Adam Leath – Animal Crime Scene Processing (Masterclass)
- Sharon Plotkin – Crime Scene Photography (Workshop)
- Dr. Marta Romano – Pain in cats, dogs, and horses
- More coming soon!
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