American Wild Horse Campaign's statement in response to proposed budget cuts for BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program for year 2020:
A wild burro near water in the desert
The BLM delivered a report to Congress outlining options for wild horse and burro management including destruction of healthy wild horses and burros and sale for slaughter.
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The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC), issued the following statement in response to the President's FY 2020 Budget Request:
The President's budget guidance continues the mismanagement of -- and provides roughly $5 million less for -- the Bureau of Land Management (BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program, putting the lives of tens of thousands of mustangs and burros in jeopardy.
Instead of cutting the already over-burdened program, Congress should answer the President's request with common sense solutions. Congress should pass a spending bill that directs BLM to reprioritize it's spending away from cruel, costly and unsustainable roundups to more science-based, cost-effective and humane management on the range with proven fertility control.
While we are awaiting the details of the President's budget, we know that last year the BLM delivered a report to Congress which outlines four options for wild horse and burro management, all of which included the destruction of healthy wild horses and burros and unlimited sale for slaughter--something the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose.
It seems BLM has run out of ideas and should look to Congress for real solutions that the majority of Americans can support.
The American Wild Horse Campaign is dedicated to preserving the American wild horse in viable, free-roaming herds for generations to come, as part of our national heritage. Its grassroots mission is endorsed by a coalition of more than 60 horse advocacy, humane and public interest organizations.
Press release provided by Grace Kuhn - American Wild Horse Campaign