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Why do the wild horses need our help?
How many wild horses are left in the wild?
There is an estimated 75,000 wild horses left in the wild.
How many wild horses are there compared to cows on public lands?
In 2017 there were 16,300-27,000 wild horses and burros allowed by the BLM on public lands compared to 727,000 cows.
What is a roundup?
Roundups are when helicopters are used to scare, round up and and remove wild horses from a designated area. They can be removed in the hundreds or thousands. The BLM legally has to list all roundups online. Many horses die during or immediately after being rounded up.
Are horses slaughtered? I thought Americans didn't eat horse meat.
Yes, horses are slaughtered. Many wild horses are sold to buyers who ship horses over to Mexico where they are slaughtered for their meat. Horses can sell for as low as a few dollars to any buyer.
What is the BLM?
The BLM stands for The Bureau of Land Management and is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior. Most states managed by the BLM are on the West Coast - including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.
In what states are wild horses and burros being rounded up?
Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
How can I help?
First and foremost, go vegan. Wild horses and burros are being rounded up and killed because of cattle ranchers. The land is need for more + more cows, pushing horses out of their homes and into holding facilities. If people stop creating a demand for cow meat then less horses will be forced to die. If you care about the horses it is imperative that you acknowlegde this.
How many wild horses are currently in holding pens?
There are over 45,000 wild horses currently in holding areas, costing taxpayers about $50 million annually. {Source: Wild horses facing slaughter after US government proposes new regulations. By Gloria Riviera}
What happens to the horses after they are rounded up?
Does the BLM want to kill off wild horses?