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We are less than THREE days away from the start of roundup season (!!)
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) summer roundup season begins this weekend. From July 1 to October 31, government helicopters will descend on America’s wild herds in six different states. This roundup season, the BLM plans to round up more than 7,000 wild horses and burros, permanently removing 80% of the captured animals. Our cherished wild herds need your support now more than ever. Please rush a contribution today and help us defend America’s wild horses and burros this roundup season! HELP US FIGHT BACK The first herd in the BLM’s crosshairs is the Reveille Herd Management Area (HMA) in Nevada, where dozens of wild horses are scheduled to be removed beginning as early as this Saturday. And that’s just the start. The largest roundups planned this summer are set to take place on Nevada’s Antelope Complex where over 3,000 wild horses are slated to be removed. Thousands more of these innocent animals will also be subjected to inhumane helicopter roundups in Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, California, and Oregon. AWHC is fighting hard to put an end to the cruel practice of helicopter roundups and prove there is a better way to manage America’s wild herds. But in the meantime, it’s vital that we hold the BLM accountable for the abuses wild horses and burros suffer during these operations. That’s why we’re preparing to send trained observers to as many of the planned helicopter roundups as possible to document the inhumane treatment of our wild herds – and we need your help to make it happen. In order to fuel the critical work that lies ahead over these next few months – including funding our roundup observation program – we’ve set a goal to raise $50,000 by the start of the summer roundup season on July 1. Will you make a contribution to help us reach our goal so we can fight for the thousands of wild horses and burros in danger of BLM helicopter roundups this summer? HELP US REACH OUR GOAL These helicopter roundups are a threat to the safety and wellbeing of all wild horses and burros. They are traumatizing, they rip families apart, and they often result in grave injuries or even deaths. Your support will help us ensure that the often harsh reality of federal wild horse roundups is in full view of the American public, including members of Congress who have the power to make change. With less than three days to go until the ...
ACT NOW: Help end the slaughter of wild horses for consumption
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! TAKE ACTION 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! LEARN MORE 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! READ MORE Thanks for reading. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros! — AWHC Team ...
SURVEY REMINDER: Last chance to supply donor feedback →
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Our Donor Feedback Survey closes tomorrow at midnight. Will you take a few moments before then to provide us with any feedback you may have and let us know how we are doing? TAKE THE SURVEY First, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your ongoing support for our work here at the American Wild Horse Campaign. It is because of you that we are able to continue our policy, awareness and conservation programs. As one of our most dedicated donors, we’re hoping to get to know you better through your answers to a few questions about our programs and how we, as the leading wild horse conservation organization, are doing. This will help us understand how you came to AWHC, why you stay involved, and help us make sure that we’re sending updates that help you support our work and America’s wild horses in the best way possible. To provide us with your feedback, please fill out our survey at the button below: TAKE THE SURVEY Thank you for your feedback, American Wild Horse Campaign ...
The hard work of holding the BLM accountable
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: One of the most important parts of our work here at the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is documenting the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) helicopter roundups of our cherished wild horses and burros. To this end, we’ve assembled and trained a team of photographers and videographers to cover as many helicopter capture operations as possible. The reports they compile are then used to file complaints to BLM officials, provided to the media, are used in our advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, and help us establish an irrefutable pattern of cruelty. Oftentimes, our representatives are the ONLY ones on site to document any violations taking place. And with the summer roundup season just over a week away, it’s vital that we have the resources we need to support our observation teams as we start to deploy them and as they begin the work to hold the BLM accountable. Will you make a contribution today to fuel our Observation Fund and ensure no animal welfare violations go unrecorded? DONATE NOW This is grueling work. Watching these beautiful and innocent wild animals lose their freedom and families, day in and day out, is emotionally draining. The days can be incredibly long, with start times as early as 4 AM and roundups going until dusk – sometimes amidst extreme heat or cold depending on the location of the operation. On top of that, these operations often occur in some of the most remote corners of the West, making it challenging to even get there. The closest airports are usually between 1.5 to 5 hours away from roundup areas, and hotels aren’t always easy to find near them. In fact, the first roundup scheduled this summer on Nevada’s 1.1 million acre Antelope Complex will be over 200 miles away from the nearest airport. And to make matters worse, there will likely be two roundups occurring in the Complex at the same time in both Elko and Ely, Nevada. That means we need to send out two sets of documenting teams to make sure we don’t miss any animal welfare violations. Meredith, our observers play an integral role in our work to hold the BLM accountable. But the truth is, it is expensive to get them to these remote areas and keep them equipped and in the field with four wheel drive vehicles and places to stay after such exhausting days. Your support is what makes this critical ...
It’s today! Donor Update Meeting Information
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Please join our American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) team on Thursday, June 22, 2023, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our fight to preserve and protect wild horses and burros in 2023. This session will feature an exciting update on "Setting the Conservation Standard" for wild horses and burros with members of our Government Relations and Field teams. We'll also have dedicated time for an open Q&A with AWHC leadership and staff. Please RSVP to reserve your spot! Hello! This is a friendly reminder that our Private Donor Update is today at 4:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Eastern via ZOOM. Here is the link for your convenience: (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82030364204?pwd=b3ZXT2hSUlUzczBTcS8xb2JTWkwwZz09). We're looking forward to seeing you! VIEW FLYER ...
