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Published: July 15, 2025

Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan

In Program: Equines

After 14 years of litigation, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a legal victory that delivers a major...

Published: July 14, 2025

House Appropriators Again Reject Wild Horse Slaughter in Funding Bill

In Program: Equines

Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC) commend the US House Committee on Appropriations for advancing bipartisan language in its...

Published: June 11, 2025

President’s Budget Could Usher in Mass Horse Slaughter, Lethal “Management”

In Program: Equines

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is deeply concerned that the administration's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget omits critical protections for wild horses and burros, which...

Published: May 8, 2025

Congress Launches First-Ever Wild Horse Caucus to Protect America’s Iconic Mustangs and Burros

In Program: Equines

In a landmark move for America’s wild horses and burros, today US Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV), Jaun Ciscomani (R-AZ), David Schweikert (R-AZ), and Steve Cohen...