Dear Friend,

Please take a look at the urgent alert below -- I know you will want to take action right away. America's wild horses are now being sold to slaughter and they need your help and also help from your members! Will you please help us spread the word about this dire situation and the incredible opportunity to stop the slaughter - a critical vote will take place this Thursday that could be the life saver these horses need!

Best regards,
Andrea Kozil
Grassroots Coordinator-Government Affairs, The HSUS

 

 

 

 

Stop Federal Funding of the Slaughter of Wild Horses

 

Support the Rahall-Whitfield Interior Appropriations Amendment  

 

Dwindling Numbers

In the 1800’s, the Great Plains were home to more than two million wild horses and burros. In 1971, when the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Protection Act was passed, only 60,000 remained.  Sadly, continued roundups of “excess” wild horses have led to their population dwindling to less than 35,000.

 

Last year protection for wild horses and burros was overturned and once again the BLM is allowed to commercially sell wild horses.  As a direct result, 41 have been slaughtered for human consumption overseas.  Nearly 8,000 are currently slated for slaughter!

 

There Is Hope

This Thursday, May 19, Representatives Rahall (D-WV) and Whitfield

(R-KY) will introduce the Rahall-Whitfield Amendment to Interior Appropriations. This amendment will be offered for a recorded up-or-down floor vote and, if passed, will ensure that no tax dollars are used for sales of wild horses that could lead to their slaughter.  

 

Americans will soon know which Members of Congress support and oppose wild horse slaughter.

 

It is so infrequent that we have this sort of opportunity - your involvement is really important.

 

We must reach every single member of the U.S. House of Representatives and secure their vote for the Rahall-Whitfield Interior Appropriations Amendment. This is the most critical time for saving our horses.

 

      Your phone call could make all the difference…urge their support for the Rahall-Whitfield Appropriations Amendment to save wild horses from slaughter.
Use the Congressional Switchboard to find your US Representative: 202-224-3121 or go to    http://www.house.gov/ .

 

 

Sample Phone Script:
"My name is [your name] and I'm calling from [your city and state].  I'm calling to urge Representative [your Representative's name] to vote YES on Thursday's vote on the Rahall-Whitfield Interior Appropriations amendment to protect wild horses from sale and slaughter. I care very much about our wild horses and am horrified that 41 were recently sent to slaughter. Thank you."