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Our 2024 agenda

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: The new year is upon us, and with it, our fight to reform the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) costly and cruel roundup program continues. Throughout Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the BLM is planning to remove nearly 20,000 innocent wild horses and burros from the wild – double the number captured in FY 2023. Entering 2024, our team stands ready for the challenges ahead — in the field, in court, and on Capitol Hill. We aim to set the conservation standard and ignite policy change to keep these majestic animals in the wild where they belong.  Here’s a glimpse of our key plans for 2024:  Field Operations We are the boots on the ground, actively documenting mistreatment at the ongoing roundups. Right now, our observer is at the East Pershing Complex, recording shocking animal welfare violations that we are using to inform the public and Congress about the need for change. With nearly 30 wild horse and burro capture operations planned for this fiscal year, we will ensure these inhumane roundups do not occur behind closed doors. This work is critical for building the public opposition essential for real change.  Conservation Initiatives We’re expanding and investing more in our keystone PZP fertility control program in Nevada's Virginia Range and new initiatives in Nevada and Utah. The groundbreaking Fish Springs Land Conservancy Project is another focus, showcasing habitat preservation as a tool for protecting wild herds. These vital programs prove there is a better way to protect wild horses and burros and keep them wild.  Government Relations Our Government Relations program continues to drive policy reform on Capitol Hill and at the state level. We are actively working to advance critical legislation, including the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act to ban the use of helicopters during roundups; the Ejiao Act to protect global donkey populations by banning the import of products containing Ejiao, which is made from boiled donkey hides; and the SAFE Act to ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and the export of horses from the U.S. for slaughter abroad.  Legal Battles In court, we continue to defend wild horses from federal actions that violate the law. Currently, we’re litigating against the BLM over its plan to eradicate two iconic Wyoming wild horse populations. The lawsuit is the culmination of a more than a decade-long legal battle between AWHC and powerful ranching interests that seek to clear these public lands of wild horses ...

SURVEY REQUEST: Help us set our priorities for wild horses and burros in 2024 →

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: As we start the new year, our team is not only reflecting on the impact we made in 2023, but also on how we can continue our momentum in 2024 – and we would like your input.  From expanding support for fertility control programs to other wild horse herds across the West, to the launch of our groundbreaking Land Conservancy Project and acquisition of over 3,300 acres of prime habitat in Nevada, we made tangible progress in advancing the cause of wild horse and burro conservation last year. These remarkable wins are worth celebrating, but until our beloved wild herds can live out their days wild and free, there is still much to be done. So, our team is busy setting our priorities for 2024 – and, as one of our most dedicated AWHC supporters, we want your valued input. Will you take our 2024 priorities survey and let us know what issue area you believe are most important to take on this year? EXPANDING IN-THE-WILD CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS HUMANE FERTILITY CONTROL EXPANDING LAND CONSERVANCY MANAGEMENT AND LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAMS PASSING STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS IN CONGRESS SUPPORTING MORE RESCUE EFFORTS FOR AT-RISK WILD HORSES AND BURROS EDUCATING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF WILD HORSES AND HOW THEY CAN HELP ADVANCING LEGAL PROTECTIONS INVESTIGATING AND EXPOSING THE HARSH REALITY WILD HERDS FACE AT THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT AND LEARN MORE ABOUT WILD HORSE HERDS 2023’s successes were made possible because of supporters like you. And we know we can build on these wins in the year ahead — but only if we work together. We want to know: What issue areas do you believe are most important to take on this year? Take our 2024 priorities survey and let us know! → Thanks, Team AWHC ...

THANK YOU!

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Thanks to your incredible generosity, I am thrilled to share that we reached our $200,000 end-of-year fundraising goal.  This isn’t about hitting a target; it’s about fueling a movement and championing our cause. We have an impactful agenda for 2024 and we’re ready to get to work. Now, thanks to your generosity, we know we can charge into this new year with the support we need to give our all for the wild horses and burros we cherish.  As part of our end-of-year fundraising campaign, we worked hard to replenish many of our critical programs, like our Rescue Fund. This fund provides support for wild horses and burros who are in urgent need of rescue. Last year, we were able to rescue horses and burros from slaughter, like Meli and Catori, who we told you about last week. Thanks to your generosity, we’ll be able to support the care and rescue of more innocent wild horses and burros.  Our legal team is hard at work in the courts fighting to uphold legal protections for wild horses and burros and challenging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) when it violates them. Our team is waging many important legal battles, and we have a lot of work ahead of us. Holding the BLM accountable also requires the work of our investigations team, which submits Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, digs into government records, compiles reports, and educates Congress and the public about fraud, waste and mistreatment in federal wild horse and burro programs.  By reaching our goal, we are now able to continue all of this critical work – and more – in 2024. So, from all of us at the American Wild Horse Campaign, thank you. Your support will make an enormous difference in the lives of wild horses and burros across the country this year as we continue our fight to keep these beloved animals wild. Thank you! Suzanne Roy Executive Director American Wild Horse Campaign ...