What 2025 means for our wild herds

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:

The stakes couldn’t be higher for wild horses and burros in 2025. That’s why we’ve set an ambitious goal to raise $200,000 by December 31 to fund our lifesaving work. This goal is critical to sustaining our efforts to fight back against brutal helicopter roundups and overburdened holding facilities in the year ahead.

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The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) plans for Fiscal Year 2025 are nothing short of alarming: over 11,000 wild horses and burros are slated to be rounded up with more than 10,000 destined for permanent removal from their rightful homes on public lands.

Right now, more than 66,000 wild horses and burros already languish in overburdened federal holding facilities. Even worse,there are more wild horses in these dangerous holding facilities than in the wild. This is unconscionable.

Photo of horses being transported to a temporary holding facility by © WilsonAxpe PhotoAdvocacy

Helicopters will be used for most of these roundups. The devastation caused by helicopter roundups is undeniable – lives are lost and families are shattered. That’s why here at American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), we’re dedicated to documenting every roundup possible, exposing these cruel practices, holding the BLM accountable, and ensuring the public knows the truth.

Our Observation Fund is critical to this work. The photos and videos our observers take create an irrefutable record of cruelty, which helps us drive change in Congress and secure national and international media attention.

Photo of helicopter roundup by © WilsonAxpe PhotoAdvocacy

These efforts have already led to key reforms, like funding for humane, in-the-wild conservation in both the Senate and the House FY24 spending bill.

But the fight is far from over. FY25 will be a pivotal year for our wild herds, and your support can make all the difference. With your help, we can meet our $200,000 goal by December 31st and ensure we’re fully funded to protect wild horses and burros in the year ahead.

We understand that, during a season of warmth and hope, this is not an easy email to read. But we’ve seen change before, and we know our goals for 2025 are achievable with your help.

Just like Wild Horse Annie’s relentless advocacy led to the passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, our collective efforts today are paving the way for lasting change. Together, we can secure a future where wild horses and burros roam freely, safe from government mismanagement and inhumane roundups.

The clock is ticking.

Will you donate $25, $50, or any amount that works for you to help us start the new year right for our cherished wild horses and burros?

For the wild,

American Wild Horse Conservation