Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: For the second year in a row, a dangerous provision has reappeared in the President’s budget proposal. If enacted, the FY27 budget language could open the door to outcomes for wild horses and burros that Americans overwhelmingly oppose:

• Allow the transfer of wild horses to foreign countries, including those with active slaughter industries
• Remove the long-standing ban on the killing of healthy wild horses and burros

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to reject this proposal → This should alarm everyone who cares about the future of America’s wild herds, Meredith. Last year, advocates like you helped stop similar language from moving forward. Together, we made it clear: the American public does not support slaughter, and we do not support sending wild horses out of the country to face uncertain and inhumane outcomes. Now, the threat is back. And once again, Congress needs to hear from you. AWHC is already working alongside partners at Animal Welfare Institute and bipartisan champions in Congress to ensure these protections are restored. But public pressure will be critical to winning this fight again. The solution is not mass removal or slaughter. It’s humane fertility control, paired with responsible stewardship of our public lands — an approach that is proven, cost-effective, and scalable. This is the future we should be investing in. But first, we need to stop this proposal in its tracks. Meredith, will you act now to protect America’s wild herds by calling on your elected officials to reject this proposal? TAKE ACTION We’ve done this before — and we can do it again. Thank you for standing with America’s wild horses and burros, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: The first roundups of 2026 have already taken place. Wild horses have been captured. Families broken apart. Operations carried out with little time for the public to respond. And now, a far larger number are still ahead. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to remove 14,830 wild horses and burros this year—many immediately after foaling season, when families are most vulnerable. This is the moment—before those operations escalate—where we can still intervene. Your donation provides AWHC with the resources necessary to fight back. PROTECT WILD HORSES → Because once large-scale roundups begin, they move fast: Helicopters push horses to exhaustion as they chase them for miles, foals struggle to keep up, and horses of all ages lose their freedom forever. That’s why AWHC exists, Meredith. We are: On the Ground: Deploying observers to document roundups and expose the truth In the Courts: Challenging unlawful actions and fighting for stronger protections On the Range: Expanding humane fertility control to prevent future roundups In Washington: Advocating for policy reforms that end this broken system This work is urgent. And it’s happening right now. But it depends on the support of people who refuse to look away. Because what happens next—for this generation of wild horses—is still being decided. Will you make a donation to power our work? DONATE NOW With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: Right now, across the American West, new life is taking its first steps. Foals are being born on the range—staying close to their mothers, learning how to move with the herd, experiencing their first days of freedom. This should be a season of hope. But this year, it isn’t. Because even before foaling season began, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) quietly carried out multiple “emergency” roundups—removing wild horses with little notice and limited oversight from the public lands they call home. And now, a much larger wave is coming. The federal government’s 2026 plan calls for 14,830 wild horses and burros to be removed from the range this year. PROTECT WILD HORSES → Foals will be born into active roundup zones, pregnant mares are at risk of being chased and captured, and families could be separated during the most vulnerable moment of their lives We’ve already seen how this plays out. That’s why AWHC is already in the fight—right now:

• Documenting roundups the public is meant to miss
• Challenging unlawful removals in court
• Pressuring the government for transparency and accountability
• Expanding humane fertility control to stop this cycle at its source

But this work only continues with support from people like you, Meredith. DONATE NOW Because every foal born this season deserves the chance to grow up wild—not be swept into a broken system before their life has even begun. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Conservation: The U.S. Senate has until April 13 to sign onto a letter supporting humane wild horse reforms in the FY27 Interior Appropriations bill. Your representative needs to hear from you today. TAKE ACTION We have a new opportunity — and a tight deadline — to push for real change for America’s wild horses and burros. Right now, a Senate appropriations letter is circulating that calls for more humane, responsible management of wild herds on public lands. Senators only have until April 13 to sign on. That means the window to influence this is short — and your voice matters, Meredith. Will you send a quick message urging your Senators to support these protections? TAKE ACTION For too long, federal management has relied on a costly and outdated approach: removing wild horses from the range and placing them into long-term holding. Today, tens of thousands of animals are confined in government facilities — a system that continues to grow more expensive and harder to sustain every year. At the same time, proven, humane tools like fertility control — which can manage populations without removing horses from their habitat — remain dramatically underused. This is exactly the kind of imbalance this Senate letter aims to address. By encouraging investment in humane, science-based solutions, it represents a meaningful step toward breaking the cycle of roundups and long-term confinement. But it only works if enough Senators sign on before the deadline. And, that’s where you come in. When advocates like you spoke out during the House effort, lawmakers paid attention — we were able to garner a record-breaking 91 signatures from members of Congress! Now, we need that same energy focused on the Senate. Will you take a moment to contact your Senators and urge them to support humane reforms before April 13? TAKE ACTION This is one of those moments where a simple action — just a few clicks — can help shape the future of how wild horses are treated on our public lands. Thank you for standing with America’s wild horses and burros, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

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. TAKE ACTION 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. TAKE ACTION Thank you for your support, AWHC Team ...