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Humane Solutions for Wild Horse Populations
Humane Solutions for Sustainable Wild Horse Populations
Fertility control is a humane, effective, and scientifically proven method to manage wild horse and burro populations. By implementing fertility control programs, we can reduce the need for brutal roundups and ensure that these majestic animals continue to thrive in their natural habitats. Discover how fertility control is transforming wild horse conservation.
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The Importance of Fertility Control
Learn why fertility control is crucial for the humane and effective management of wild horse and burro populations.
Inhumane Roundups
Traditional methods of federal management, such as helicopter roundups, are inhumane and cause significant stress and injury to wild horses. Fertility control offers a non-invasive alternative that reduces the need for these traumatic practices.
Financial Efficiency
Roundups and holding facilities are expensive and drain public resources. Fertility control is a cost-effective solution that saves taxpayer money while ensuring the well-being of wild horses and burros.
Scientific Validation
The PZP fertility control vaccine is backed by over 30 years of scientific research and has been proven to be safe and effective. This method preserves natural behaviors and ensures that wild horses can continue to live freely without the threat of inhumane interventions.
American Wild Horse Conservation is a national leader in using fertility control to keep Wild Horse populations from increasing to the point where the BLM historically employs roundups and removals. I am beyond grateful for this amazing organization’s leadership and participation, without which the [Colorado] Wild Horse Project would not have come to fruition.
Marlon Reis
First Gentleman of Colorado
I wanted to get involved with AWHC when I saw videos of wild horses getting rounded up by helicopters. These animals are majestic in the wild; seeing them forced into captivity is heartbreaking and cruel. The government can do better, and I’m looking forward to educating the American public and working to keep wild horses in the wild.
Kaitlynn Carter
Ambassador
American Wild Horse Conservation is more than a campaign. We are reforming wild horse and burro protection across the American West, expanding protected natural habitats in places like Fish Springs, Nevada, and setting the conservation standard through the world’s leading wild horse fertility control initiative. We have a new model for wild horse protection through conservation.
Suzanne Roy
Executive Director
There are currently 62,000 wild horses and burros in long term holding. This year, the BLM intends to remove an additional 20,000 from public rangelands, with the North Lander animals to account for 14% of those.
Scott WIlson
Director of Strategy and Awareness
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Our Commitment to Fertility Control
Discover how AWHC is leading the way in implementing and advocating for humane fertility control programs.
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Largest Fertility Control Program
AWHC operates the world’s largest PZP fertility control program for wild horses on Nevada’s Virginia Range. This program has stabilized population growth rates and demonstrated the effectiveness of humane management.
- Pioneering Effort: Largest wild horse PZP program globally
- Proven Success: Reduced birth rates by 60% in four years
- Humane Approach: Reducing the need for inhumane roundups
- Scalable Model: A template for other herd management areas
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Collaboration with Experts
AWHC collaborates with leading scientists, wildlife managers, and conservation organizations to ensure the success and expansion of fertility control programs. These partnerships enhance our ability to implement effective and humane management strategies.
- Scientific Partnerships: Working with top researchers
- Enhanced Implementation: Leveraging expert knowledge
- Broader Impact: Expanding programs through collaboration
- Continuous Improvement: Adapting based on latest research
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Public Education and Advocacy
AWHC is dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the benefits of fertility control. Through advocacy and outreach, we aim to shift the paradigm of wild horse management towards humane and sustainable practices.
- Educational Campaigns: Raising awareness about fertility control
- Policy Advocacy: Influencing legislation to support humane management
- Community Outreach: Engaging the public in conservation efforts
- Informed Advocacy: Providing resources and information to supporters
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Learn how AWHC is actively implementing solutions to protect wild horses and burros, ensuring their well-being and preserving their natural habitats.
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