Wild Mustang/Burro Campaigns

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: It’s Suzanne again, Executive Director of American Wild Horse Conservation. I wanted to take a moment to share an exciting update with you ahead of our deadline to unlock an important Giving Tuesday 2X matching donation. With just hours to go, a final donor has come forward to offer an additional $10,000 towards our Giving Tuesday match—bringing the total match potential up to $100,000! Please chip in before midnight to help us secure this incredible 2X matching opportunity for wild horses! UNLOCK THE MATCH For over a decade, I’ve been deeply committed to protecting America’s wild horses, standing alongside our AWHC herd. This fight isn’t just about preserving an iconic symbol of freedom—it’s about honoring our shared responsibility to safeguard wildlife and public lands for future generations. Our wild herds embody the untamed beauty and freedom that define the American West, but that freedom is under constant threat. Federal policies continue to jeopardize their survival through inhumane helicopter roundups, habitat destruction, indefinite confinement in overburdened holding facilities and even the looming threat of slaughter. These challenges are immense, making the fight to protect these iconic animals more urgent than ever I won’t sugarcoat things, Meredith, this fight isn’t easy. Yet despite the many challenges in front of us, there is hope. Together, through collective action and an unwavering commitment to standing up for our wild herds, we have the power to create lasting change and preserve a legacy of wildness that belongs to us all. This is why I’m so proud of the entire AWHC team and our herd of grassroots advocates like you. From challenging inhumane roundups in the courts to fighting for humane, sustainable solutions in Congress, we’re making a difference for mustangs and burros—and right now, we have an extraordinary opportunity to amplify our impact by unlocking this $100,000 2X match. But, only if we meet our goal of raising $50,000 by midnight tonight. We’re less than $1,000 away from unlocking these funds, and your support can help get us across the finish line. Will you make a contribution today to help us secure this critical funding? UNLOCK THE MATCH Your donation today will go twice as far to help wild horses. With your support, I pledge to continue the fight to reform our broken federal wild horse and burro management system, fight for humane solutions, and ensure that America’s wild herds remain free for generations ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Just two weeks ago, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) launched a large-scale roundup in Nevada’s Triple B Complex. The agency plans to capture and remove more than 2,000 wild horses from the area, and already, over 1,400 have lost their freedom. Even more heartbreaking, 13 horses have tragically lost their lives since this roundup began. Many died from broken necks and legs and far too many were euthanized by the BLM for treatable conditions, like sway backs. This is the devastating reality our wild horses and burros face every day, and it’s why our fight to protect them is so urgent. These brutal roundups must end, and we’re doing everything in our power to make that happen — from documenting and exposing these tragedies, to pushing for humane solutions and government accountability. Right now, we have a chance to significantly amplify our impact, but we need your help. Thanks to some generous donors, every single gift made will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $90,000, doubling the resources we can dedicate to protecting wild horses and burros. But, this match will only be unlocked if we reach our initial goal of $50,000 by midnight TOMORROW, Thursday, November 21. We’re making progress, but your support is essential to ensure we don’t miss this opportunity. Can you chip in today and help us unlock this critical 2X match? MAKE A 2X IMPACT Every donation you make will go twice as far to help us fight against cruel roundups like the one in Nevada. It will enable our team to keep advocating for wild horses — out in the field, in the courtroom, and in the halls of Congress. Our wild herds deserve better. With your support, we can continue to be their voice and fight for their freedom. Please help us unlock this critical matching gift and double your impact today. DONATE TO DOUBLE YOUR GIFT Thank you for standing with us and the wild horses who need you. Team AWHC ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: I have some exciting news to share as we continue to prepare for Giving Tuesday, our most critical fundraising day of the year. Thanks to the generosity of some of AWHC’s most dedicated donors, every Giving Tuesday donation will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $90,000! This incredible opportunity means that, with your support, we have the potential to raise $180,000 to fuel our critical work to protect wild horses and burros. But there’s a catch: This match will only be unlocked if we reach our $50,000 goal before the end of the day on Thursday, November 21. That’s why your support right now is so important. Please consider making a donation today to help us reach this critical milestone and unlock the full potential of this matching gift. Your contribution will have double the impact on our fight to keep wild horses and burros wild and free. DONATE Your support powers our work in the field, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill. As you know, federal mismanagement continues to put wild horses and burros at grave risk—subjecting them to inhumane roundups, indefinite confinement, and even the threat of slaughter. Our team works tirelessly to expose these cruelties, hold the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) accountable, and champion humane, long-term conservation solutions that keep these iconic animals free in the wild where they belong. Unlocking this matching opportunity would be a tremendous boost for 2025 and beyond, amplifying every dollar we raise to protect the freedom and lives of America’s wild horses and burros. Please, make a donation today to double your impact and help us unlock this vital $90,000 match. Together, we can achieve so much for these iconic animals. DONATE Thank you, Suzanne Roy Executive Director American Wild Horse Conservation ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Our work here at American Wild Horse Conservation never stops. With 2025 just around the corner, we’re already laying the groundwork for continuing our fight for the freedom of our wild herds next year. HELP US PREPARE FOR 2025 >> With the new year comes a new administration and a new Congress. Changes in leadership can present fresh opportunities to advance the cause of wild horse conservation, but it can also bring new risks, such as reopening the door to increased roundups and slaughter of these cherished animals. In order to ensure that the progress we’ve made for wild horses and burros continues next year, we’re focusing on four key areas of our work:

1. Growing and Mobilizing Grassroots Support: Expanding our public awareness campaigns and grassroots activities is critical in order to translate the broad bipartisan public support for wild horse protection into stronger bipartisan legislative protections. We must be ready to quickly rally public opposition against any potential slaughter proposals that resurface. In 2016, we successfully mobilized our grassroots coalition to prevent the White House's attempt to lift the slaughter ban on wild horses. Due to public pressure, the Senate ultimately blocked the measure. With the growing number of horses in holding, the threat of slaughter persists, and we must be prepared to act again as the last line of defense for our wild herds.
2. Expanding our legal fund: Expanding our litigation capacity and our legal fund will be critical to continuing to defend the laws that protect wild horses and burros. Our legal team has been at the forefront of numerous court battles to defend wild equines from roundups across the country. In Wyoming, we’ve been fighting in federal court for over a decade to prevent the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from eliminating 2.1 million acres of federally designated habitat for wild horses and slashing the state’s wild horse population by one-third.
3. Expanding Legal and Humane Management Models: From our groundbreaking Land Conservancy Project to our in-the-wild fertility control programs, AWHC will continue to build solutions that serve as national models for humane conservation of our nation’s wild herds. Through the success of these programs, AWHC is working to chip away at the false narrative that wild horses are invasive or ecologically harmful.

We have a lot in store for us in 2025. Grassroots supporters like you are the foundation of the ...

The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Urgent Action Needed: Roundups Hidden From Sight This is Amelia Perrin with American Wild Horse Conservation. I'm reaching out because we need your help. Thanks to your past contributions, we've been able to document federal wild horse roundups, ensuring greater public visibility and enabling legislators and advocates to take action. Your support has played a vital role in shining a light on these operations. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced plans to capture more than 10,000 wild horses this year — but from what we've observed so far, the federal government is shielding much of this action from public view. Take Action The ongoing federal roundup conducted by the United States Forest Service in Devils Garden Wild Horse Territory in California is a prime example of this. Here are a few recently documented observations from our on-the-ground volunteers:

• - October 29: The trap site (place set up to capture wild horses) was hidden under thick tree cover, making it impossible for the public to observe.
• - November 1: No public access to view the trap site or the horses being loaded up and transported out of their habitat in the public land area.
• - November 6: Observers were placed behind the loading area, with a hill blocking crucial sightlines to the trap site and other roundup action.

Helicopter roundups are taking place in our public lands, and yet public access is being blocked. When the lives of federally protected wild horses are at stake, transparency cannot be an afterthought. Take Action We're calling on the BLM to put cameras on helicopters and wranglers, ensuring the whole operation is visible. When these roundups go dark, it's more than a lack of transparency — it's a breach of public trust. The stakes are high: to ensure wild horses are treated humanely, we need roundups that are transparent to the public eye. Click "Take Action" to take action today, to support our work and make sure we all have eyes on these operations. Together in pursuit of keeping wild horses wild, Amelia Perrin American Wild Horse Conservation ...