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(This is a continuation from Part One.)
You don't have to adopt a wild horse or burro yourself in order to help animals removed from our ranges find good homes. Of course adopting is the obvious way to help, but for you who are concerned and who don't have the space, money or time to take on a wild horse yourself, there are other ways to get involved in the "How you can help" list.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Adopt a wild horse or burro.
If you have the time and skills, or are willing to learn
gentling skills, gentling and training your own horse can
be the experience of a lifetime.
Gentling horses at Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue, Lancaster, CA
An impromptu demonstration by a few NNCC inmate trainers (Carson City.)
- Provide Foster care for a special needs horse.
Many times BLM will help cover expenses for volunteers who care for and help place a special needs horse.
Volunteer Betty Retzer shows off "Snoopy" for the media.
- Volunteer to help at BLM Facilities
Some facilities have opportunities for volunteers to work with horses and help place them in good homes.
Volunteer Sylvia Beck and "Firelight," one of her projects available for adoption.
- Provide long term pasture for horses.
Persons or organizations having suitable year round pasture who are willing to take horses that are aged or have physical defects that make them unsuitable for riding can provide alternatives to euthanasia or long term holding.
A "socially appropriate" sanctuary situation, Wildhorses in Need, Utah
- Support adopter education programs.
Adoptions should be a positive experience for both adopters and horses. Practical education programs provide adopters with the skill sets needed to be successful..
Adopters and volunteers working with horses, BLM Palomino Valley Center.
- Support hands-on rescue organizations.
A number of organizations provide services to assist horses managed by the BLM and other agencies. Such services not only relieve taxpayer burden, but can provide more focused care for horses in need.
Bringing in an orphan foal.
- Support and/or participate in public outreach.
Education about wild horses and burros and about the various adoption programs is an important element in generating public support for America's wild horses and burros.
Public school outreach.
"Nemo" goes to school.
- Support wild horse based ecotourism.
For more information about adopting a BLM horse, please visit wildhorseandburro.blm.gov
or call 1-800-4MUSTANGS.
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