As the Bureau of Land Management captures wild mustangs and prepares them for slaughter, our western heritage is at risk.
An alternative to slaughter is adoption. And now is the time to adopt a wild mustang if you can.As the Bureau of Land Management captures wild mustangs and prepares them for... more
Thousands of wild mustangs kept in U.S. government holding pens may have to be killed as costs escalate for their upkeep, according to a new federal report released this week.
The report, issued by the Government Accountability Office—the watchdog agency for the U.S. Congress—examined long-term options for successfully managing unadoptable horses.
About 30,000 animals removed from western rangelands are currently being cared for by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s Wild Horse and Burro Program.
This year, with adoptions dwindling and hay prices rising, holding costs are expected to exceed U.S. $27 million, or about 74 percent of the program's budget.
This level of funding is not enough to control wild populations while keeping older, unadopted animals alive, BLM officials said.
The report comes at a critical time: A decision regarding the fate of thousands of mustangs is expected on Monday when BLM's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board meets in Reno, Nevada.Thousands of wild mustangs kept in U.S. government holding pens may have to be killed... more
Actress and activist, Persia White talks about wild U.S. horses being slaughtered for meat and what she and the Humane Society are doing to try to prevent it.Actress and activist, Persia White talks about wild U.S. horses being slaughtered for... more
