Interior Secretary Zinke to Testify Before Senate on June 21: Oppose Mustang Slaughter

Interior SecretaryRyan Zinkeis set to testify before theSenateon June 21, discussing a proposal that could lead to the slaughter of thousands of wild horses and burros. This testimony is crucial as it could determine the fate of these iconic animals.

The Senators on the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee will play a key role in deciding whether as many as 92,000 wild horses and burros will face slaughter, reducing their populations to near-extinction levels. On Wednesday, June 21, Secretary Zinke will defend his Fiscal Year 2018 budget, which includes lifting the ban on destroying healthy wild horses and burros and selling them for slaughter.

These Senators need to hear from you today!

What to Say

"Hi, I'm calling from [your town] to ask Senator [Name] to oppose the Interior Department's FY 2018 budget request to lift the ban on slaughtering America's wild horses and burros. These animals should be humanely managed with birth control, not slaughter. Secretary Zinke is coming before the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee this week, and I hope the Senator will let him know in the strongest terms that he/she opposes the mass slaughter of America'smustangsand burros. Thank you very much."

Who to Call

If you live inAlaska:Senator Lisa Murkowski

Washington, DC 202-224-6665

Anchorage: 907-271-3735

Fairbanks: 907-456-0233

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If you live inCalifornia:Senator Dianne Feinstein

Washington, DC 202-224-3841

San Francisco: 415-393-0707

Los Angeles: 310-914-7300

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If you live inMaryland:Senator Chris Van Hollen

Washington, DC 202-224-4654

Baltimore: (667) 212-4610

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If you live inMontana:Senator Jon Tester

Washington, DC 202-224-2644

Billings: (406) 252-0550

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If you live inNew Mexico:Senator Tom UdallOR the Committee on Appropriations at (202) 224-7257.

Washington, DC 202-224-6621

Albuquerque: 505-346-6791

Santa Fe: 505-988-6511

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If you live inOregon:Senator Jeff Merkley

Washington, DC 202-224-3753

Portland: 503-326-3386

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If you live inRhode Island:Senator Jack Reed

Washington, DC 202-224-4642

Providence: 401-528-5200

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If you live inVermont:Senator Pat Leahy

Washington, DC 202-224-4242

Burlington: 802-863-2525

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All others, please call the chair and ranking member of the subcommittee. Even though you are not their constituents, you can let them know that our wild horses and burros and thepublic landsthey live on belong toallAmericans, andallAmericans should have a say in how they are managed.

Senator Lisa Murkowski 202-224-6665, chair of the Subcommittee

Senator Tom Udall: 202-224-6621, ranking member of the Subcommittee

Send Senators Murkowski and Udall a fax:CLICK HERE