08/26/2026
No system is perfect. But the people of the BLM who work with these animals every day care about them deeply. When notified in a timely manner they do step in. This yearâs Annville adoption event case in point. Sale invalidated and horses taken back to a certified adoption center.
But, if a mustang is found somewhere in the pipeline of public auction or direct to slaughter and BLM bashing rescues decide to make social media posts to raise money for bail and care and just trash the government organization rather than notifying them PROPERLY (not a tag in a social media post that gets lost in the thousands of tags and comments all over social media) how are they supposed to act? If you see something, say something. To the right people. Not just your social media following. Donât just hoard the information to benefit your debate numbers later. If you care about the animals, the answer is to work WITH each other. Not fight so nothing can ever improve. We are proud partners with the BLM Wild Horse & B***o Program and will support them in their efforts to properly manage and care for these amazing animals on and off the range.
We share a common goal with every organization and individual who cares about wild horses and b***os: keeping these animals safe and out of harmâs way. The BLM strengthens its adoption and sale requirements regularly, but no system is perfect. When someone violates federal law or misuses the program, we take that seriously, and we rely on the public to help us stop it.
If advocates , or anyone else, has credible information that a buyer may be violating the terms of sale or putting animals at risk, we ask that they report it right away rather than holding it for future stories or social media content. Timely reporting allows law enforcement to intervene before an animal is harmed and before a violation grows into a larger pattern of abuse. When these cases are reported, we bring the full force of our law enforcement partners to investigate and, when warranted, refer them to the Department of Justice for prosecution.
We recognize that speaking up quickly may feel complicated, especially for groups whose work relies on public communication and fundraising. But protecting the horses is the priority we all share, and early reporting is one of the most direct ways to prevent bad actors from exploiting the program or funneling animals into illegal channels.
If you have information about a potential violation or an animal at risk, please contact us immediately:
Phone: 1â866â468â7826
Email: [email protected]
We welcome collaboration with any group that wants to help strengthen humane outcomes. When advocates report concerns as soon as they arise, they play a vital role in stopping illegal activity and keeping wild horses and b***os safe.
