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Today, they and roam freely across vast landscapes in one small corner of the West. They travel in bands, often live well past 20 years, and can travel up to 20 miles a day in search of food or water.
Every year, the federal government removes thousands of wild horses and burros from western public lands through brutal helicopter stampedes because of commercial interests.
They are shipped to government-run facilities. Some will be offered for adoption but most will remain captive or slaughtered. There are almost as many wild horses in holding as there are left in the wild. If this doesn’t change it will cost taxpayers $1 billion by 2027
Wild horses and burrows need you now more than ever. Please sign the petition that urges your representatives to cosponsor the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act (H.R 3656).
As part of efforts to control equine populations under law, the Bureau of Land Management is directed to humanely capture wild free-roaming horses and burros for adoption.
The use of helicopters to chase equines over prolonged distances, usually on rough terrain, is particularly dangerous, and can frighten the animals and lead to deadly situations.
We have partnered with American Wild Horse Conservation to make sure these wild horses have the best chance of staying with their herds and staying wild.