Press ReleasesJune 23, 2021Leading Wild Horse Group Challenges BLM’s Mojave Desert Wild Burro Eradication PlanThe American Wild Horse Conservation challenges the BLM's plan to eradicate wild burros from the Mojave Desert, citing new research on their ecological importance.
Press ReleasesJune 10, 2021Interior Dept Faces Lawsuit Over Adoption Program Sending Wild Horses & Burros to SlaughterThe American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) threatens legal action against the Interior Dept if the controversial Adoption Incentive Program is not halted, citing it as a pipeline to slaughter.
Press ReleasesJune 3, 2021Actress Katherine Heigl Urges Congress to Halt Wild Horse RoundupKatherine Heigl calls on Congress to protect Utah's Onaqui wild horses from a planned BLM roundup, advocating for humane management alternatives.
Press ReleasesJune 2, 2021Congress Members Demand Halt to Federal Program Sending Wild Horses to SlaughterU.S. Representatives urge suspension of the BLM's Adoption Incentive Program following a New York Times exposé revealing its link to horse slaughter.
Press ReleasesMay 28, 2021Biden Budget Continues Trump Administration's Scapegoating of Wild Horses for Environmental DamageThe Biden Administration's FY22 budget increases funding for wild horse roundups, continuing the Trump-era policy of blaming wild horses for environmental damage caused by livestock.
