We have a chance to stop the loophole sending wild horses to slaughter

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation:

America’s wild horses are icons of the West — symbols of freedom, resilience, and the spirit of our public lands.

But today, thousands of these animals remain vulnerable to slaughter.

A dangerous loophole allows so-called “kill buyers” to purchase horses and ship them across U.S. borders to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. Some of those horses have been proven to come directly from the federal government itself.

Through the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Sale Authority program, wild horses can be sold with minimal limitations, creating a pathway where animals removed from public lands can ultimately end up in the slaughter pipeline.

That’s why Congress must pass the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act.

The SAFE Act (H.R. 1661) would finally close the slaughter pipeline for good. Instead of relying on temporary spending restrictions that must be renewed every year, the bill would create a permanent federal ban on the transport and sale of horses for slaughter.

It would also ensure that wild horses remain protected even after they leave federal custody — closing the dangerous gap that exists today when a Mustang is adopted or sold.

Because the bill is being advanced as an amendment to the Farm Bill, it has a real opportunity to move forward in Congress.

But lawmakers need to hear from the American public that protecting our wild horses matters.

Please take a moment today to urge your members of Congress to support the SAFE Act today.

Thank you for your support,

AWHC Team