“Without a single dissenting vote, the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act was passed by Congress guaranteeing these animals protection from “capture, branding, harassment and death.” – Mariana Tosca
November 24, 2009 – CHICAGO, (EWA) – Acclaimed actors Mariana Tosca (Christmas in the Clouds), Viggo Mortensen (Lord of the Rings, Appaloosa, Hidalgo) and Kevin Nealon (Weeds) have added their voice to a growing 150 organizations and dignitaries from America, Canada, the United Kingdom and South Africa asking President Obama and Secretary Salazar to halt the round-ups of America’s wild horses and burros.
The assault on America’s wild horses and burros must be halted until range studies can be performed and a solid plan is established for the management of these magnificent animals that represent our American heritage.
Actor and social activist, Mariana Tosca, joined the unified call with the following statement issued to John Holland, President of the Equine Welfare Alliance.
“With virtually no oversight, the BLM’s maneuvers are methodically cleansing the land of these animals who have become an inconvenience and impediment to the goals of the ranching, gas and oil industries. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8988
Read the story about Sheryl Crow’s adoption of Colorado from the BLM (reblogged from a large 19Mb PDF so all can read this wonderful story) – Colorado, A Mustang’s Story. . .from slaughter to celebrity
Tags: America’s wild horses and burros, BLM, Cloud Foundation, Equine Protection, John Holland, Mustangs, President of the Equine Welfare Alliance, Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, wild horses
