Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

We’ve got a lot to share with you in this week’s edition of eNews, including an opportunity for you to stand up for North Dakota’s iconic Theodore Roosvelt wild horse herd, a call to take action against the curel slaughter of wild horses for human consumption, and a tribute to a dedicated wild horse advocate.

Read on to learn more! 

Stop Horse Slaughter, Pass the SAFE Act!

The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) would prohibit the sale, transport, and export of horses for the purpose of slaughter, as well as the sale of horse meat for human consumption. The bill also includes provisions to prevent the use of federal funds for horse slaughter inspections, which would effectively ban horse slaughter in the United States. Please take action right now to protect horses and burros from slaughter and help ensure that their meat is not sold for human consumption in the United States or abroad!

July 12-13: Join Rally to Save the Teddy Roosevelt Wild Horses

The efforts to save North Dakota’s historic Theodore Roosevelt wild horse herd from eradication by the National Park Service is picking up speed! Join local organization, Chasing Horses and fellow advocates on July 12-13 in Medora, ND for a rally, film screening and field tour! Click here to learn more about the events and how you can attend!

Remembering a Dedicated Advocate

In December, our community lost Nancy Killian, wild horse advocate extraordinaire, President of the Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association (VRWPA), and longtime American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) volunteer. Nancy was a pioneer of AWHC’s groundbreaking fertility control darting program for the Virginia Range horses and was the first member of our “1K Club”, delivering over 1,000 treatments to wild mares to manage this population that is challenged by habitat loss due to development. AWHC is proud to have granted $5,000 towards the completion of a memorial garden for Nancy, which you can learn more about below!

Thanks for reading. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros!

— AWHC Team