Urgent! Protect Wild Horses from Slaughter

Take Immediate Action to Protect Wild Horses

Wild horses and burros on public lands are at risk of being slaughtered. The American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Campaign) urges you to take action to ensure their protection and humane management. Here’s how you can help:

1. Call the Leadership of the House and Senate

Deliver this message: "I'm calling to urge Senator/Representative _____ to keep horse slaughter out of 2018 spending legislation by maintaining the Senate versions of Agriculture and Interior Appropriations bills. Please stand with the 80% of Americans who oppose horse slaughter and want our wild horses protected and humanely managed, not killed or slaughtered."

• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: (202) 224-2541, (502) 582-6304
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer: (202) 224-6542, (212) 486-4430
• House Speaker Paul Ryan: (202) 225-3031, (608) 752-4050
• House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy: (202) 225-2915, (661) 327-3611
• House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi: (202) 225-4965, (415) 556-4862

2. Contact Your Representatives Now

Contact your representatives and tell them that you stand with the 80% of Americans who oppose killing wild horses and burros. Advocate for their protection and humane management on our public lands. Take action here.