The fund will help those animals that the Bureau has removed from Western rangelands because of extreme drought and wildland fires. Contributions will be used to purchase vaccines, antibiotics, milk for orphaned foals, and other items that will directly improve the health of wild horses and burros.
Contributions are tax deductible.
The BLM must find homes for the 4,000 animals in its corral facilities gathered as part of routine and emergency herd management, along with up to 4,000 more animals to be gathered as a result of the drought and wildland fire situation. The BLM has a nationwide adoption program and offers wild horses and burros to qualified individuals. Since the program began in 1973, more than 175,000 animals have been placed in private homes. We realize the new number has too many digits, but it will begin ringing after the 'n' is entered. We encourage the public to call the new toll-free number for more information about the adoption program.