Everything changed when the helicopters came

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

My name is Sage. For years, I called the Buffalo Hills in Nevada my home. I lived peacefully on the open range, where the air was crisp, the mornings were peaceful, and the only thing that mattered was keeping my little one, Washoe, safe.

Photo by Steve Paige

But one day this past November, everything changed.

I will never forget the roar of the helicopter that shattered the quiet morning. I ran as fast as I could, Washoe stumbling by my side, trying to stay close. The ground beneath us trembled as I fought to protect him, but there was no escape. They cornered us, roped us, and took us away from the only home we’ve ever known.

Photo by Steve Paige

After the roundup, we were held captive in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) holding facility. Washoe still doesn’t understand what’s going on, and I fear what comes next — for him and for me.

No animal deserves to be treated like this, Meredith. Thankfully, there are people who are fighting for change — like American Wild Horse Conservation. 

AWHC is working tirelessly to end the cruel helicopter roundups that rip wild families apart and rob us of our freedom. They work around the clock to rescue burros and horses like us from being funneled into the slaughter pipeline before it’s too late. They are fighting for a future where we can live in peace on the public lands we’ve called home for generations.

But they can’t do it without your help.

Please, if you can, make a donation today to help AWHC continue their critical work to protect America’s wild horses and burros. Your support could make all the difference — not just for us, but for the thousands of wild horses and burros still out there, clinging to their freedom. Every donation helps AWHC push for humane, common-sense solutions to keep us wild and free.

With gratitude,

Sage the Burro