Millions of Federal acres of land are being used by cattlemen to graze their hundreds of millions of head of cattle at pennies on the dollar compared to commercial rates. They claim their cattle are being "annoyed" by the wild horses on this Federal land. There are fewer than 50,000 wild horses left in the country, but the cattlemen's association used its political donations to get "their" Senator",Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) to introduce a last minute amendment to the omnibus appropriations bill passed late last year that weakens the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act (in effect since 1971) by allowing wild horses to be sold for slaughter
(e) SALE OF EXCESS ANIMALS.
(1) IN GENERAL.--Any excess animal or the remains of an excess animal shall be sold if-- ``
(A) the excess animal is more than 10 years of age; or
``(B) the excess animal has been offered unsuccessfully for adoption at least 3 times.
(there is no requirement to announce the auctions, so the "unsuccessful adoptions" could occur without anyone ever knowing there were any offerings)
http://www.wildhorsefoundation.org/
Call your congressman or senator and do it today, time is running out! CONGRESS IS GOING TO DESTROY WHAT LIVING HISTORY WE HAVE LEFT!
CONGRESS KILLS WILD HORSES
New UPDATE!
part 2
New Bill introduced to place the "No Kill-Slaughter Protection for the Wild Horses"
This week, Congressmen Nick Rahall (D-WV) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) introduced H.R. 297 in response to a last minute amendment by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) to the omnibus appropriations bill passed late last year that weakens the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act by allowing wild horses to be sold for slaughter. The Rahall-Whitfield legislation would restore a federal prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
A public outcry has again begun across the United States over the change in law that now allows the commercial sale and slaughter of these animals, said Congressman Rahall. We need to act before it is too late for thousands of these animals. The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act passed in 1971 as a result of the enormous public outcry against wanton killing of wild horses. Before this bill was enacted, wild horses and burros were shot and slaughtered by the hundreds of thousands for use as pet food or for human consumption overseas. The recent Burns amendment has turned the clock back and set the stage for mass slaughter once again.
This doesn't mean they still can't be sold to make money for the BLM. This just stops the sell-to-be-killed law that was approved in December 2004.
They can still be sold to someone who will sell them 6 months later for slaughter for food!!
As we have seen many times before that if the public doesn't support this it will not pass.
part 1
CONGRESS SLIDES TAIL IN THE DOOR!
CONGRESS KILLS HORSES, TEXANS SAVE HORSES!
If you call the Bureau of Land Management and try to voice your opinion there response will be, " It's not our decision to kill these horses, Congress did it you need to call your congressman. This is another way the BLM can operate irresponsible. Please make sure your encourage them to work with non-profit organization to assist them in adoption.
By helping us with donations you help the wild horses with there flight to stay free.
Help stop new provision that would allow slaughtering of wild horses
Buried in a 3,000-page omnibus Federal Appropriations Bill is a provision that revokes federal protection for America’s Wild Horses and Burros.
Over the weekend before Thanksgiving, without any opportunity for review, Congress opened the door to the sale of America’s Wild Horses and Burros recognized by a 1971 federal law as living symbols of our Nation’s spirit to be killed to supply horsemeat for human consumption abroad. The Bill will be signed into law on December 6th.
The provision which goes into effect January 1, 2005 states: any excess animal that is more than 10 years of age; or the excess animal has been offered unsuccessfully for adoption at least 3 times shall be made available for sale, without limitation, including through auction to the highest bidder, at local sale yards or other convenient livestock selling facilities.
The administration is pointing the finger at the tens of thousands of wild horses currently held in government pens. What they fail to mention is that these horses were unnecessarily removed from their rightful range at the bequest of special interest groups who run privately owned commercial operations on our public lands (cattle, oil).
By approving the sale of captured horses for slaughter, the provision is giving the Bureau of Land Management a lucrative outlet for round-ups. Specifically:
1. The provision amends the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act to allow the sale of wild horses for processing into commercial products.
2. The provision does not protect pregnant mares or young wild horses or burros.
3. The provision strips from federal law a clause that no wild free-roaming horse or burro can be sold or transferred for processing into commercial products.
The BLM could have an adoption of year-old horses on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with no advertising, and then sell to people at a sale barn.
You can help keep the mustang breed from becoming only a legend that is spoken of with your support. The wild horses and burros cannot speak for themselves and need people like you that can speak out to protect them. They have a right to live!
We encourage you to write your President, Congressmen and Senators that you protest this provision that will ultimately lead wild horses and burros to slaughter. Not one taxpayer voted for this measure and we need the public support to protect the wild free-roaming horses and burros. AMERICA IS NOT FOR SALE!
Letters to the President should be addressed to:
email, president@whitehouse.gov
President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
202.456.1111 phone
202.456.2461 fax
Letters to your Senators should be addressed to:
The Honorable {U.S. Senators name here}
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Letters to your House of Representatives should be addressed to:
The Honorable {HR Name here}
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
The Congressional switchboard number is 202. 224.3121, and can be used to reach an office by phone. For a list of members of Congress by State, visit: www.senate.gov and www.house.gov
SAMPLE LETTER:
Date
The Honorable {Name}
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20515
We are in protest of the proposed bill HCON4568.001 that will ultimately lead wild horses and burros to slaughter.
The wild horses and burros represent a living legend of our American heritage and deserve to live. These horses and burros cannot speak for themselves and we are speaking out to protect them. They have a right to live. The American bald eagle is protected; we need to protect the wild horses and burros in the same manner.
You need to keep the mustang breed from becoming only a legend that is spoken of by negating the provision that will ultimately lead to the slaughter of wild horses and burros. AMERICA IS NOT FOR SALE!
Sincerely,
Your name
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