Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: As the nation’s leading wild horse and burro conservation organization, some of the most important work we do for our wild herds is in the courtroom — and, as a matter of fact, we’re currently engaged in two significant court cases near where you live! POWER OUR LEGAL FUND In the southwest region of Wyoming known as the “Wyoming Checkerboard,” our decade-long struggle continues against the demands of the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) to remove wild horses from over 1 million acres of public land. Twelve years of our legal intervention will come to a head on Tuesday, July 16 when we present oral arguments on BOTH cases in the U.S. District Court of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Here are the details:  When:  Tuesday, July 16 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Where:  U.S. District Court 2120 Capitol Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Courtroom No. 3 / Room No. 2104 What:  If you come to the arguments, please be quiet, courteous, and respectful at all times. ANY noise or disrespectful behavior will result in removal from the courtroom and could have negative consequences for our case. 10:00 a.m. Argument | Striking Back Against Unprecedented Eradication Measures In 2023, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adopted amendments to a Resource Management Plan (RMP) that would authorize the federal government to eliminate more than 1 million acres of habitat across federal public lands in Wyoming and fully or partially eradicate multiple wild herds. Under these amendments, the wild horses of Salt Wells Creek and Great Divide Basin would face total elimination. These unconscionable amendments are detrimental to the Checkerboard’s natural ecosystem. Moreover, they represent the first time in the 53-year history of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act that the BLM has eliminated entire wild horse herds where sufficient habitat characteristics (i.e., forage, water, space, and cover) exist on public lands. So far we’ve held off the largest wild horse eradication in the history of the Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act — but we need your help to continue this fight. Will you consider a contribution to our Legal Fund to power our important courtroom advocacy? Photo: Wild Horses of Salt Creek Wells by Kimerlee Curyl Photography POWER OUR LEGAL FUND 2:00 p.m. Argument | Protecting Public Lands from Private Interests Last March, the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) filed a suit compelling the BLM to remove ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: We’re back in your inbox with another heartwarming rescue story. This time we bring you the story of Roxy the “spicy tater tot,” a spirited Virginia Range foal whose sheer determination and will to survive are an inspiration to us all! But first, could you please chip in to help refuel our Foal Rescue Fund? We’ve set the ambitious goal of raising $20,000 to ensure we are able to support foal rescues on the Virginia Range. REFUEL THE FOAL RESCUE FUND A few weeks ago, an observer on the Virginia Range in Nevada noticed a young foal being treated strangely by her band of wild horses. The observer noted that some of the horses showed interest — sniffing her curiously — while others were actively attempting to push her away. Our range partner, Wild Horse Connection (WHC), dispatched a rescue team to monitor the foal and assess the situation. The rescue team confirmed the foal was likely caught in a mixup and separated from her family. So they spent hours searching the area for other bands trying to locate the foal’s mother, but as time passed, the foal grew more and more lethargic. Time was running out. As a last resort, the rescue team brought the foal to the veterinarian hospital. The name “Roxy” stuck almost immediately. Roxy was treated for severe dehydration. She needed two plasma infusions and constant monitoring. Lethargic or not, Roxy is a fighter! Volunteers got such a kick out of her spicy attitude that she earned the affectionate nickname “spicy tater tot.” When she was released to WHC’s foal nursery, a long-time WHC volunteer on duty instantly fell in love and filled out adoption papers on the spot. Roxy was taken home to her new acreage that very afternoon, where she continues to be cared for and live her best life alongside her new family of horses and minis. Your support has made it possible for us to help offset veterinarian bills for rescued horses and foals like Roxy. Our rescue work would not be possible without generous support from advocates like you.  REFUEL THE FOAL RESCUE FUND With your help, we can reach our $20,000 goal and ensure that we have the funds to help offset the cost of rescuing Virginia Range foals and support their lifesaving veterinary care.  Will you make a contribution toward our ...

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The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Are you familiar with the American Wild Horse Conservation Rescue Fund? We established this critical resource to help support boots-on-the-ground rescue organizations that save wild horses and burros when they are in danger. Today and tomorrow, we’re going to share some heartwarming rescue stories that demonstrate the impact of this critical fund — but first, could you please chip in to help refuel our Rescue Fund? We’ve set the ambitious goal of raising $20,000 so we can be ready to jump into action at a moment's notice to save more wild horses from slaughter. REFUEL THE RESCUE FUND Last week, our partner, the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG), alerted us to 28 historic Alpine wild horses who were removed from the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest and landed in the Cleburne Livestock Sale, a notorious slaughter auction. We knew we had to help SRWHMG save these iconic horses. So, thanks to our rescue fund, AWHC was able to donate $10,000 directly toward saving the Alpine wild horses from slaughter. We're grateful to support boots-on-the-ground rescue missions like this one — and none of it would be possible without advocates like you.  Your generous support of our fund is what makes our rescue work possible. That’s why we need your help to ensure we have the funds to support our partners in rescuing wild horses and burros from slaughter. Reaching our $20,000 goal will help us bolster our Rescue Fund and save as many wild horses and burros from slaughter as possible in the process. If you can, will you make a contribution to help us reach our goal? REFUEL THE RESCUE FUND Your support is so appreciated! Thanks for all you do. With gratitude, American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Happy Independence Day! At the American Wild Horse Conservation, our bold mission — and the daily work we do in pursuit of that mission — embodies the values that make America what it is. Liberty. Justice. Hope. Today, as we take a well-earned break to connect with family and celebrate Independence Day, let us take a moment to remember the iconic animals whose freedom remains under threat.  The spirit of the American wild horse is a reminder of the indelible principles our great nation was founded upon. For centuries, wild horses and burros have roamed freely on America’s western landscapes — serving not just as symbols of freedom, but as important contributors to their delicate ecosystems.  Unfortunately, at this very moment, wild herds across the West are being stripped of their freedom, split from their families, and ripped away from their natural habitats.  This is all thanks to brutal helicopter roundups conducted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which officially began this week. Federally funded helicopter roundup operations place extreme stress on wild mares and foals — leaving them traumatized, injured, or, worst of all, killed.  It’s simple math: The inhumane treatment by the BLM, plus a $154 million bill footed by American taxpayers, equals the inexcusable cost of freedom lost for our wild herds. We know it doesn’t have to be this way. That’s why the AWHC team is devoting as many resources as possible to ending these cruel helicopter roundups for good. We are on a mission to shift federal management of wild horses to more humane conservation initiatives, such as fertility control vaccines.  Today, on Independence Day, we pledge to continue our fight to deliver liberty and justice to all wild horses and their uniquely American legacy.  Thank you, and happy Fourth! — Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: We are just hours away from the beginning of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) summer roundup season. Thousands of wild horses and burros across the West are scheduled to be removed from their homes through cruel helicopter roundups, endangering the lives of these innocent animals and costing thousands of tax-payer dollars. Our team at American Wild Horse Conservation is fighting tirelessly to protect these iconic animals. And we’ve made significant strides thanks to supporters like you. From sending observers to document these inhumane roundups to launching groundbreaking investigations, filing strategic lawsuits, alerting the media, Congress and the public to the cruelty these animals face, we strive to ensure our mustangs and burros receive the protection and care they deserve. But, we urgently need your support to continue this crucial fight. We are racing against the clock to reach our $25,000 goal, which we set to power our efforts through the summer roundup season. Can you rush a donation before midnight tonight to fuel our efforts and help us reach our goal? DONATE The impact of your contribution is profound. Your support translates directly into more boots on the ground, more media coverage, and more strong advocacy on Capitol Hill. We’ve achieved so much together, but there is still so much to do. As I write this, we’re still $7,482 short of our $25,000 goal. Reaching this critical goal will ensure we have every resource necessary to fight back. So please, in these final hours before summer roundups begin, will you donate whatever you can to help us reach our goal and allow us to keep fighting for the freedom of America’s wild horses and burros? Thank you so much — we could not do this work without you. For the wild ones, Suzanne Roy Executive Director American Wild Horse Conservation ...