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On World Donkey Day, AWHC Calls for Support for Burros and Congressman Don Beyer’s Ejiao Act-H.R. 6021
On World Donkey Day, AWHC Calls for Support for Burros and Congressman Don Beyer’s Ejiao Act-H.R. 6021.
77 Representatives Call for Humane Wild Horse Management in FY 2025 House Appropriations Legislation
Leading wild horse conservation organization praises efforts
FOIA Records Reveal Reality of BLM NV Off-Range Holding Facilities
CORRECTED
9% of the wild horse population in Nevada's largest holding facility died within a year
New peer-reviewed study substantiates fertility control as feasible alternative for wild horse management
New peer-reviewed study substantiates fertility control as feasible alternative for wild horse management
Fed'l Budget Proposal Suggests Permanent Sterilization Of America’s Wild Horses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2024) – Today, American Wild Horse Conservation is sounding the alarm over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Fiscal Year 2025 budget request seeking $170,917,000 to fund its Wild Horse and Burro Program. This marks a $29 million increase over FY 24 appropriated levels, with $15 million allocated toward a mass permanent sterilization program, including 20 new full-time employees for its implementation.
Congress Tells BLM: Fewer Roundups, More Humane Fertility Control
Washington D.C., March 12, 2024 – This week, Congress took decisive action to prioritize humane wild horse and burro management practices over controversial helicopter roundups. President Joe Biden signed into law a $460 billion package of Fiscal Year (FY) 24 spending bills on Saturday, March 9, narrowly averting a government shutdown.
