Thanks to AWHC’s rescue fund, our team can spring into action at a moment’s notice to help rescue wild horses and burros in danger of being shipped to slaughter. Our Rescue Fund also ensures we can support local on-the-ground rescues that save mustangs and burros from entering the slaughter pipeline. 

Today,and over the next few days we’re going to share some heartwarming rescue stories with you – but first, Jack, if you can, please chip in to support our Rescue Fund! We’ve set a goal to raise $25,000 to refuel the Fund so we can continue powering this vital initiative. We can’t do this work without your support. >>

A few months ago, AWHC got word from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) that four wild mares from California’s Devils Garden Wild Horse Territory needed homes. These mares were considered special needs and have conditions that are not lethal but make them eligible for euthanasia under Forest Service regulations.

Our team acted swiftly and reached out to our local partners to coordinate the rescue. Our friends at Montgomery Creek Ranch (MCR) were able to take two, and we were happy to support this rescue. But to everyone’s surprise, the two mares were pregnant.

So what was originally a rescue mission for two mustangs turned out to be a rescue of four! The first of the babies arrived recently, a perfectly healthy bay filly with a white star! 

Our friends at Equine Voices agreed to take the other two mares. AWHC supported this rescue with a grant to offset their initial care. One of the mares, Gigi, just had her little baby earlier this month named Eclipse!

Jack, the work AWHC and our partners do to help mustangs like these wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for wild horse supporters like you. You help fuel our Rescue Fund and make these rescues possible. But we need your help to ensure we have the funds to support our partners and our rescues going forward. Reaching our $25,000 goal will help us bolster our Rescue Fund to save more wild horses and burros from slaughter. If you can, will you make a contribution to help us reach our $25,000 goal?

Thank you,

American Wild Horse Conservation