AZ Residents: Take Action for the Salt River Wild Horses
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The Salt river wild horses are at risk of being removed from the Tonto National Forest AGAIN. The Arizona Department of Agriculture recently issued a new Request for Proposals that includes the removal of three healthy horses for every foal born, reportedly aiming to leave just 100 wild horses!
During this process, another contractor could come in and remove the horses especially if they fail to fully implement the already successful fertility control program. The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group (SRWHMG) has successfully and collaboratively managed this herd for years. Ending this program would not only harm the horses but also break public trust. It is imperative that SRWHMG gets their contract back. They have already reduced the herd from over 400 to 280 animals slowly over time through humane in-the-wild management.
As SRWHMG fights for the future of their program and these horses, we need your help to speak up and recommend the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group for the contract and protection of these iconic Arizona animals!
Here’s what you can do:
CALL:
- Governor Katie Hobbs, 602-542-4331
- The AZDA: 602-542-4747 option 6, option 2
- Senator Ruben Gallego: 408-697-3600
- Senator Mark Kelly: 602-671-7901
Here are talking points to help your asks:
- The Salt River horses are protected by state law and they deserve the protections legally awarded to them, not cruel removals that could endanger the herd
- The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group has successfully and collaboratively managed this herd for years, ending this program would be a break in public trust
- I support continued humane management of the Salt River wild horses and I urge you to do the same
- Governor Katie Hobbs engage@az.gov, wgreene@az.gov
- AZDA PBrieley@azda.gov, SJones@azda.gov, KDdavis@azda.gov
Here’s an email for you to send. Please personalize and add your own thoughts! As always, please be respectful.
The Salt River wild horses are protected under Arizona state law and deserve the full protections it provides, not cruel removals that would endanger the herd.
The Salt River Wild Horse Management Group has successfully and collaboratively managed this herd for years. Ending this program would not only harm the horses but also break public trust.
I strongly support continued humane management of the Salt River wild horses, and I urge you to do the same.