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Sep 13 - Rodriguez Looks Forward To New Roles
The actor will miss 'Miami', but he is open to doing movies and television.

Sep 13 - 'New York' And 'Miami' Switch To Digital
Both spinoffs opt for digital production, but 'CSI' sticks with traditional film.

Sep 11 - Review: 'The Conversation'
'CSI: NY' star Hill Harper delves into relationships between Black men and women and takes a good, hard look at his own relationships in this groundbreaking new book.

Sep 12 - Shankar: The Theme This Year Is Family
Details emerge for all three 'CSI' series as the new season approaches. Contains spoilers!

Sep 10 - Rodriguez Lands 'Ugly Betty' Role
ABC secures the 'Miami' actor for at least five episodes. Contains minor spoilers.

Sep 10 - Vassey Hopes To Leave The Lab
The 'CSI' actress discusses fieldwork and several female costars. Contains minor spoilers.

Sep 10 - Buckley: Adam Finally Gets Some Love
The 'New York' actor talks about what's in store for season six. Contains minor spoilers.

Sep 8 - Review: 'Level 26: Dark Origins'
CSI Files reviews Anthony E Zuiker's new Digi-Novel 'Level 26: Dark Origins', which centers on an elite unit tracking a one-of-a-kind serial killer called Sqweegel.

Sep 7 - 'Level 26' And 'The Conversation' Available Tuesday
Zuiker and Harper release books this week.

Sep 6 - This Week On 'CSI'
Repeats offer a victim boiled alive, a trip to Greece and a dead biker.

Sep 6 - Sinise: Military Shows Are Terrific
The 'New York' actor performs for American troops.

Sep 6 - News Bullets
'New York' auction, 'Level 26' compared to 'CSI', Events of the Heart pictures and guide to CBS TV online.

Sep 4 - News Bullets
Lombard returns, Rodriguez joins Tyler Perry, Hallowell calls Helgenberger 'gorgeous', Harper visits Wendy Williams, 'CSI' graphic novel and 'Miami' features automated lensometer.

Sep 1 - Interview: Bill Haynes
The 'CSI: NY' writer talks about his transition from being a real-life CSI to the writers' office, how cases from his career have inspired storylines and his upcoming sixth season episode. Very light spoilers inside!

Sep 2 - Zuiker 'Tiptoes' Away From 'CSI'
The 'CSI' creator gives new projects his attention but keeps an eye on the franchise. Contains minor spoilers.

By Rachel
December 13, 2007 - 11:47 PM

See Also: 'Lying Down with Dogs' Episode Guide

CSI isn't just for people any more.

Dr Melinda Merck is a veterinarian who works for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and she also helped to write the latest episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, "Lying Down with Dogs". The episode deals with illegal dogfighting, and this type of animal cruelty is all-too-familiar to Merck. She was involved in the investigation against former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who was recently sentenced to 23 months in prison and three years probation for his involvement in a dogfighting operation.

"Animal cruelty is a tough case to investigate and prosecute, because we have victims that can't testify and it's almost completely based on evidence," Merck told the New York Post. Collecting that evidence just got a little bit easier for the ASPCA. The group unveiled the first Mobile Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit this week. The 26-foot-long, $220,000 van was donated anonymously, and it comes equipped with medical equipment and forensic tools to help the ASPCA gather evidence and examine animals wherever the alleged abuse takes place.

"Basically like a human CSI with a few extras," Dr. Merck said, describing the van to CBS. "We can identify blood evidence, fibers and fluids and we can collect that evidence and preserve the chain of custody which is preserving the integrity of the evidence." The van is also equipped to care for abused animals on scene. The unit is currently stationed in Georgia and will be used to investigate predominantly "large scale cases" involving puppy mills or dogfighting. Merck described the van as a "dream come true" for combating animal cruelty. "It's all about the evidence," Merck said. "Follow the evidence and the evidence doesn't lie."

The original articles come from the New York Post and WCBSTV.

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