Adoption fees are nonrefundable. The adoption fee will be the smallest expense. There is a wealth of reading and viewing material on wild horses and burros. Libraries, book stores, video stores, tack stores, and feed stores have books, pamphlets, and videos for sale, rent, or free for the asking. The local county extension office may be an excellent source of help.
Adoptions take place at locations across the United States.
Some BLM locations, prison training program facilities, and BLM contract facilities have horses available year round. Exact times and dates are available from the offices listed at the above link. Every wild horse and burro offered for adoption is examined by a veterinarian. Each animal receives all necessary medical treatment, is tested for disease, immunized, and wormed. A record of the animal's medical history is given to each adopter.