The U.S. of the Interior sent the following letter to the press today requesting help with the ever-increasing populations of mustangs and burros that are exceeding the carrying capacity of Bureau of Land Management acreage. Additionally, the current number of mustangs and burros in the department’s holding facilities is threatening to overwhelm resources for taking care of the animals. 



Wild Horses and Burros Need Your Help



The crisis facing wild horses and burros on public lands has reached a critical point. Horse lovers have the knowledge and resources to help resolve this crisis. Now is the time to do it.


Currently, some 32,000 wild horses and burros run free on public rangelands in the West managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Without natural predators, these free-roaming animals reproduce quickly. If left unchecked, this population growth would lead to starvation or dehydration for many wild horses and burros

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