The Wild-Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 was supposed to guard these majestic animals, but solely there are on 64,000 wild horses left.
Herding areas have been lowered by greater than 50% and virtually 20,000 horses and burros have been eliminated and put into long-term holding pens between November 2021 and October 2021.
Sadly, 244 have been killed from numerous accidents resulting from being chased by helicopters.
On high of this, the Bureau of Land Administration pays folks to undertake these animals and lots of unethical folks make the most of the horses.
Agribusiness, mining, and oil firms are why these roundups exist and we have to struggle in opposition to their tyrannical and unethical agendas and assist save these stunning creatures.
Please signal this petition to induce Congress to assist preserve wild horses and burros on our public lands!
This text by Mathew Davis was first revealed by OneGreenPlanet on 2 February 2023.
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