Cruel Wild-Horse Roundup Has Begun!

A sweeping roundup of wild horses has begun in the western part of the U.S. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) uses helicopters to round up animals during such removals. The panicked horses often suffer devastating injuries as the helicopters chase the terrified animals toward a corral. Once captured, horses older than 10 years of age can be sold to "kill buyers," who transport the animals to Canada for slaughter, while younger horses may be placed in a government holding with 33,000 other horses whom the BLM has previously removed from the wild. The BLM has even proposed killing these animals because it can no longer afford to feed them.

Please place a call to officials and tell them that wild-horse roundups are inherently cruel and simply can't be carried out humanely. Demand that the BLM's horse roundups be immediately cancelled.

Please send polite comments to:

The Honorable Ken Salazar
Secretary
U.S. Department of Interior
202-208-3100

Director Bob Abbey
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
202-208-3801
866-468-7826