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July 1, 2025

AWHC Offers $5,000 Reward for Information in Shooting Death of Mono Lake Wild Foal

In response to the tragic shooting death of a wild foal from the Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Herd, American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible

Amelia Perrin

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC)

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Congressional Leaders Call on Appropriators to Uphold Wild Horse Slaughter Ban in FY26 Budget

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June 11, 2025

Congressional Leaders Call on Appropriators to Uphold Wild Horse Slaughter Ban in FY26 Budget

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) and Animal Welfare Institute today applauded a bipartisan coalition of Congressional leaders for taking a strong stand for America’s iconic wild horses and burros. Read more

Amelia Perrin

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC)

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American Wild Horse Conservation Commends Rep. Dina Titus for Bold Leadership on Blue Wing Wild Horse and Burro Protections

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June 6, 2025

American Wild Horse Conservation Commends Rep. Dina Titus for Bold Leadership on Blue Wing Wild Horse and Burro Protections

AWHC applauds Congresswoman Dina Titus for her strong stand against the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed Herd Management Area plan for the Blue Wing Complex in Pershing County, Nevada

Amelia Perrin

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC)

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President’s Budget Could Open Door to Massacre of 64,000 Wild Horses & Burros

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May 31, 2025

President’s Budget Could Open Door to Massacre of 64,000 Wild Horses & Burros

The Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal slashes funding for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Program by 25% and removes long-standing protections against horse slaughter, paving the way for the mass killing of up to 64,000 federally protected wild horses and burros currently in government holding facilities.

Amelia Perrin

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC)

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Record Number of Congressional Representatives Call for Humane Wild Horse Management in FY 2026 Legislation

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May 21, 2025

Record Number of Congressional Representatives Call for Humane Wild Horse Management in FY 2026 Legislation

AWHC commends Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) for leading the bipartisan effort calling for humane wild horse management in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) House Appropriations legislation. This effort, supported by 83 representatives, the highest number ever, signals a resolute call for change within the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Wild Horse and Burro Program.

Amelia Perrin

American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC)

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