As a horse rescue and sanctuary, Equine Voices opposes wild horse and burro roundups. We believe that these animals deserve to be free, living out their lives on public lands. The information that Equine Voices provides to you is merely to inform the public as to what is happening with larger advocacy groups such as American Wild Horse Campaign, Return to Freedom, the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States.
By Kelcie Grega
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 | 2 a.m.
A controversial initiative that has divided equine advocates on how to best manage wild horse populations is making headway toward congressional approval.The U.S. Bureau of Land Management warns that public lands in the U.S. are being overrun by an estimated 88,000 wild horses, half of which reside in Nevada.
BLM officials say these lands are well beyond capacity, with Nevada’s Appropriate Management Level — a figure used to determine the number of wild horses and burros that can thrive in balance with other uses of public land — at just under 13,000.Last month, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved an additional $35 million toward the BLM's Wild Horse and Burro Program.
Backers of the bill say funds will go toward curbing population growth, while also assuring the animals will be treated humanely.
But advocates like Deniz Bolbol, vice president of the Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates, argue the initiative is not a compromise, rather a “disaster plan” that “sells out” the horses because it still keeps roundups on the table.
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https://lasvegassun.com/news/2019/oct/06/controversial-plan-to-fix-wild-horse-problem-has-d/
Like the American Wild Horse Campaign, Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary opposes the inhumane mass roundups of these innocent animals. Please join us in being a "a voice for the voiceless."
