Jack,
We have a lot to share with you in this week's edition of eNews! Please read on for updates on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently- released roundup schedule, the McCullough Peaks bait trap operation, and an eyewitness report from an Arizonia Adoption Event.
BLM Mass Roundup and Removal Schedule
On December 8th, the Bureau of Land Management updated its tentative mass roundup and removal schedule revealing its shocking plan to round up almost 21,000 wild horses and burros by September 30th, 2024. Click below for an in-depth update from AWHC.
McCullough Peaks Update
Photo by Somer McCain
The public spoke loud and clear against the bait trap removal of the beloved McCullough Peaks wild horses, generating over 200,000 emails to top BLM officials. In response to this pressure, the BLM reduced the number of horses to be gathered, but is still pressing forward with the operation. AWHC reached out to BLM for an update on the roundup and the agency responded. Read on for the latest information about the McCullough Peaks bait trap operation.
BLM Burro Adoption Event Report
On December 8th, the Arizona BLM held a wild horse and burro adoption event at the Department of Corrections in Florence, Arizona. This is the location of a highly regarded training program in which inmates care for and handle wild horses and burros at this facility. Two AWHC volunteers were on site to document this event. Read their report below!
Thanks for reading, Jack. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros!
— Team AWHC
P.S. Every donation you make to the American Wild Horse Campaign will be MATCHED 2X up to $125,000 to help us hit our $200,000 end-of-year fundraising goal, but only if we can raise an initial $50,000 before next Friday. If we’re going to be able to take advantage of this opportunity, we need your help. You can make a donation of any amount today to help us unlock this match.
