Introduction:<br />In many cases, pets can leave traces of their saliva on the victim's or perpetrator's clothing, providing additional evidence.<br /><br />Context:<br />The saliva of dogs and cats contains DNA that can be analyzed to determine:<br /><br />The type of animal<br /><br />Its identity (if registered)<br /><br />Its location at the time of the crime<br /><br />Applications:<br /><br />Home invasion cases<br /><br />Animal attacks<br /><br />Perpetrator presence in the victim's home<br /><br />Techniques:<br /><br />Animal DNA extraction<br /><br />Matching samples to pet databases<br /><br />Saliva fingerprint analysis<br /><br />Conclusion:<br />Even animals can be "silent witnesses," and analyzing their saliva provides unexpected but crucial evidence.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University – The First University in Iraq