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Wild horses endangered in Nevada and California

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: November is here, but unfortunately the sun has not set on the threat to America’s wild horses and burros across the west. Right now, two devastating federal helicopter roundups are underway. The first is unfolding in Nevada’s Triple B Complex and the other on California’s Devil’s Garden Plateau. Hundreds of horses have already lost their freedom, and more are at risk each day. Your urgent support is needed to stand against these operations and protect the freedom of these iconic animals. CHIP IN TO END HELICOPTER ROUNDUPS Triple B Complex Roundup in Nevada Over the weekend, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) launched a sweeping roundup in Nevada’s Triple B Complex, targeting 2,255 horses. Chased by helicopters over rugged terrain, these horses will endure high-stress conditions, risking injury, exhaustion, and separation from their families. One horse has already died in the first two days of the roundup.  Devil’s Garden Roundup in California On October 28, the USDA Forest Service began its own roundup on the 258,000-acre Devil’s Garden Plateau Wild Horse Territory in California. This operation is driven by an outdated and unscientific population limit, which was set more than 10 years and does not reflect the current ecological conditions of the Territory. American Wild Horse Conservation, alongside the Environmental Protection Information Center, has filed a legal objection over this flawed management plan that endangers the future of this cherished herd. As of October 30, helicopters had already rounded up 49 horses and foals in an ongoing campaign to capture 500 animals, stripping Devil’s Garden of its natural diversity and wild spirit. CHIP IN TO END HELICOPTER ROUNDUPS Photos of Devil’s Garden Plateau Roundup by Steve Paige This situation is urgent. Every horse captured and forced from the range into holding corrals is another life stolen from the wild. We need your help to amplify our voice on Capitol Hill, challenge unscientific policies, and fight for a sustainable future where wild horses can live as nature intended. Please join us in donating now to help end cruel, costly helicopter roundups funded by our taxes. CHIP IN TO END HELICOPTER ROUNDUPS Together, we can push back against these destructive practices. With your support, we can continue to fight for humane, science-based conservation policies that protect wild herds and preserve their rightful place on public lands. Our wild horses are counting on us. Let’s make sure we don’t let them down ...

Our most important fundraising day of the year is just a month away!

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Can you believe we’re only one month away from Giving Tuesday? In case you didn’t know, Giving Tuesday is our most important fundraising day of the year. It’s a day where people across the world come together and give back to their communities and to the causes they care most about. Our Giving Tuesday fundraising lays the foundation for our continued wild horse and burro advocacy next year. That’s why we’re counting on our incredible herd of advocates to rally together in support of our work to advance the cause of wild horse and burro conservation.  Since this day is so critical to our mission, we want to get a head start on our Giving Tuesday fundraising. We’ve set a goal to raise $50,000 by November 21 to ensure we head into Giving Tuesday strong. Can you chip in today to help us kick off our Giving Tuesday fundraising and power our work to protect wild horses and burros? CHIP IN There’s so much at stake. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) wild horse and burro roundup and stockpile system is near its breaking point with over 66,000 animals currently held in federal corrals. Despite this, the agency is planning on rounding up thousands more horses and burros in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Your support will be critical to our efforts to continue being a voice for wild horses and burros next year – whether that’s in the field, in the courts, or on Capitol Hill. Please, can you chip in any amount today to help us get a head start on our Giving Tuesday campaign and fuel the critical work that we’re doing for our wild herds?  DONATE NOW Thank you, Team AWHC ...

Magic, Mystery, Majesty ✨

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Halloween is here. Out in the wild, the night is alive with mystery under the light of the moon. Photo: JT Humphrey As we celebrate the spookiest day of the year, we remember our wild horses and burros — their silhouettes drifting across the range. They are some of America’s oldest legends. They roam through the desert hills like shadows — a reminder that, like any true ghost story, they are a piece of our shared heritage: mysterious, powerful, and deserving of their freedom. It’s no wonder they’ve earned a reputation as some of the most spirited creatures out there! Photo: Ghost pinto on the range by an AWHC volunteer documenter So, on this Halloween night, let us honor the wild, untamed, and enduring spirits of America’s wild herds. Here’s to the magic, mystery, and majesty they bring to our lives in the daytime and by the light of the moon. Photo: Kimerlee Curyl Photography Happy Halloween from all of us at American Wild Horse Conservation! Forever wild, Team AWHC ...

Three Things to Know About PZP

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: We’ve almost made it to the end of October! Let’s talk about PZP, scientifically known as the Porcine Zona Pellucida vaccine, a proven-safe and effective fertility control tool for managing wild herds. PZP is the humane, in-the-wild conservation alternative to cruel, costly federal helicopter roundups. Even better? One dose of PZP costs only about $30. Will you help us celebrate the 30th of October with a gift of $30 to cover the cost to keep one wild mare and her family in the wild where they belong? DONATE $30 NOW As an advocate for our wild herds, here are three important facts you should know about this game-changing conservation method:
  1. PZP is safe. The PZP vaccine has a 90-95% efficacy rate without disrupting mares’ natural hormonal cycles — keeping them wild and free on the range, where they belong. Plus, the PZP vaccine can be administered through darts, eliminating the justification for brutal roundup operations.
  2. PZP is cost-effective. A lifetime of fertility control using PZP for a mare costs about $1,350 — compared to the staggering $48,000 it costs to keep one horse in government holding for life.
  3. We’re proving it every day. Since 2019, our program in Nevada's Virginia Range has seen a 72% decline in foal births, stabilizing this population in areas where development is encroaching on the mustang's habitat. It's the largest fertility control program in the world for wild horses, supported by a community-based effort involving local and state partners.
Together, we can keep wild horses and burros wild.  By donating $30 today, you can help cover the cost of one PZP dose, directly contributing to the long-term solution for keeping wild horses safe, free, and wild. This October 30, make a difference for America’s wild horses by supporting a humane, lasting solution. Thank you for standing with us in defense of these iconic animals. DONATE $30 NOW -Team AWHC ...

The fiscal cost of freedom lost

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: I first spoke at a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) meeting in 2009. In the 14 years since, I’ve continued to advocate for our wild horses and burros. And I’ve seen it year after year, the BLM spends hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on costly and cruel helicopter roundups. Here at AWHC, we know we can protect our wild horses and burros in the wild where they belong without the use of helicopters. Not only that, but we’re proving that it can be done through our boots-on-the-ground programs. By giving today, you’re advancing our efforts to reform the BLM’s program and to promote science-backed humane conservation solutions. DONATE NOW The moral cost goes without saying. But the financial numbers for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 are truly staggering. Here are some figures you should know: $154.8 Million That’s how much taxpayers paid in FY2024 for the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. This represents an increase of nearly $7 million from last year. If our government were putting that budget toward in-the-wild conservation and upholding federal protections for wild horses and burros, this may not be cause for concern. However… $6,000,000+ That is the amount paid out to roundup contractors this fiscal year. This includes contractors caught on camera violating the BLM’s own animal welfare standards. 70% of the budget spent on off-range holding This year, more than two-thirds of the program’s budget was spent on covering the cost of off-range holding facilities, where currently over 66,000 wild horses and burros languish and are at risk of entering the slaughter pipeline thanks to the BLM’s disastrous Adoption Incentive Program (AIP). DONATE NOW These rising costs only increase as the program continues to prioritize holding animals in captivity, rather than supporting humane, effective in-the-wild conservation initiatives. But that’s not all. Now, the BLM’s 2025 budget request has ballooned to $170.9 million — including an additional request for $15 million to fund a permanent sterilization program. The reality is that these expenditures come at a high cost to taxpayers and wild horses alike. Imagine what a $170 million budget would accomplish if it were directed toward scientific, sustainable conservation approaches that keep wild herds in the wild, where they belong. We need your support to advocate for a humane, fiscally responsible approach to wild horse conservation. Together, we can make a difference. Standing up for horses and American taxpayers, Amelia Perrin American Wild Horse Conservation ...