The BLM recently released its decision to conduct sterilization experiments on 200 wild mares in partnership with Oregon State University (OSU).
These experiments are cruel, dangerous and even deadly. Yet again, the BLM refused to heed public comments against moving forward and to consider safe alternatives. OSU also ignored public protests.
Actual Wording From the Decision Record:
- Pregnant mares will be used in portions of this proposed action…
Safe and alternative methods for management on the range and PZP darting for population control show positive results but remain under-funded and under-utilized.
Abortions, complications, fetal abnormalities, lack of sterile environment, procedures leading to death, potential 2% death rate, never before used techniques – this is beyond appalling, beyond outrageous.
And we won’t stand for it!
I need your help NOW to move forward with decisive action to stop this waste of taxpayer funded research and blatant cruelty to innocent wild mares.
The time to act is NOW. I can only do this with your help. We need to raise $5,000 to initiate the next step to help these wild horses. Click here to make a donation.
Please send your most generous gift to give these poor mares a last chance.
UPDATE! 7/14/2016
Yesterday, U.S. House Representative Jared Polis (D-CO) took the floor and spoke out to defend America’s wild horses from the BLM’s dangerous mass sterilization plans: