The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Advisory Board has voted a recommendation to euthanize the wild horses and donkey held in short and long-term holding facilities.  Between 44,000 and 45,000 animals are to be slaughtered. No particulars were decided on methodology or time frame for the destruction of the captive animals.

The Advisory Board made their recommendation nearly unanimously.  Ginger Kathrens, founder of The Cloud Foundation, was the sole dissenting vote.

The Humane Society of the United States released this statement  “The decision of the BLM advisory board to recommend the destruction of the 45,000 wild horses currently in holding facilities is a complete abdication of responsibility for their care. The agency would not be in this situation but for their long-term mismanagement. Alternatives to this proposal have been ignored for over 20 years. The HSUS stands ready to implement these alternatives at any time.”

 With public outcry at every turn, and the wants of the cattle industry for less competition for forage, the BLM should explore other alternatives.

Wild horses are a symbol of our American heritage.  We must stop destroying our wildlife for the commercial profit.of corporations, in this case, the cattle industry. Let the humane society implement alternatives. Stop the slaughter of our wild horses.