Nov 12, 2014 — Dear Friends of Wild Horses & Burros,
Right now we are hosting an online Forum to foster transparency on the “restricted-use pesticide” called PZP — proposed for federally protected wild horses and burros on public land and endorsed by certain organizations. You are invited to join in or just read the posts to gain information. It’s on Facebook right here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForumPZPWildHorsesBurros/.
We are outraged over information coming in about PZP:
* Cruel taxpayer-funded experiments on captive wild horses.
* PZP, made from slaughterhouse pig ovaries, sterilizes wild mares after multiple use according to Princeton research.
* Wild foals are born close to winter, as a result of their mothers previously being on PZP so their chance of survival is threatened.
* Yearlings are drugged with PZP at 18 months — while their reproductive systems are still growing — putting them at great risk.
* An eye witness reports she saw a wild Pryor mare, drugged with PZP, being raped over and over because the mares come into heat over and over on PZP and the studs are frustrated.
This horrific cruelty and disregard of the natural world must stop. We need to get more signatures on this petition and you can help to make it happen: http://www.change.org/p/defund-and-stop-the-wild-horse-burro-roundups.
It’s time to demand the brutal roundups, drugging and removals stop now. Wild horse and burro land must be protected because they are underpopulated. They are an inspiration, symbol of American freedom and fill their niche as a native species in the eco-system. Join us to end the abuse and protect their place in the American West.
Many blessings,
Anne
Anne Novak
Executive Director
www.ProtectMustangs.org
Contact@ProtectMustangs.org