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James Keinert’s American Wild Horse PSA with Sheryl Crow and Viggo Mortensen

Friday, April 10th, 2009

The Wild Horse Sanctuary Team is proud to feature James Kleinert’s outstanding Public Service Announcement on the tragedy of America’s last remaining wild horses being held in government holding facilities. Sheryl Crow and Viggo Mortensen lend their support in this moving video. Thank you James for your support!

The Wild Horse Sanctuary Team

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Sheryl Crow & Viggo Mortensen lend their support and knowledge for preserving the last few remaining free roaming wild horses and burros in America. Informing the viewer on the tragedy of over 33,000 wild horses being held in government holding facilities. More wild horses are in captivity then remain in the wild.

The PSA informs viewers on how they can contact their federal legislators urging them to vote in Favor of H.R. 1018 (R.O.A.M.) and the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act (H.R. 503/S. 727).

The haunting profound aesthetic powerful images of America’s last remaining wild horse herds will resonate in the hearts and minds of viewers forever. Director James Kleinert captured many of these profound creatures in the wild and tragically being brutally rounded up for removal and sent to wild horse concentration camps where they now await their possible death sentence.

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Pickens Wild Horse Sanctuary Saves Taxpayers $700-$800 Million

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Under current stewardship by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the costs for maintaining and confining the more than 30,000 wild horses and burros will cost American taxpayers approximately $1 billion dollars over the next decade.

In contract, the Saving America’s Mustangs Foundation’s wild horse sanctuary plan will save taxpayers approximately $700 to $800 million dollars over the decade.

This is possible because the Foundation costs are much lower than the government program. The Foundation plan entails an annual stipend of $500 per horse for the life of the horse to care for the horses, manage the ranch, the farm, repair the fences, install new irrigation and rebuild homes for staff. Still, even with superior animal care and facilities, the Foundation saves American taxpayers approximately $700 million. That represents a tremendous savings to the government and a superior solution for preserving America’s wild horses and mustangs.

To reach more about the Saving America’s Mustangs Foundation’s wild horse sanctuary plan, click here.

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Congress Considering Bill to Ban Wild Horse & Burro Slaughter

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Democratic Representatives Nick Rahall of West Virginia and Raul Grijalva of Arizona have introduced a bill that would ban the killing of healthy horses and burros that roam public lands, as well as set aside more land for the animals.

Currently there about 33,000 wild horses and burros that roam in 10 Western states.  These animals are managed by the Bureau of Land Management under the legal protection of The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (Public Law 92-195) which states:

“It is the policy of Congress that wild free-roaming horses and burros shall be protected from capture, branding, harassment, or death; and to accomplish this they are to be considered in the area where presently found, as an integral part of the natural system of the public lands.”

(To see entire Act click here - http://www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/92-195.htm)

However, today these wild horses and burros are being rounded-up by the BLM and held snout-to-butt in long-term holding pens (for 3 years now) and also are at risk of being slaughtered.

The BLM claims fiscal constraints require them to round-up and confine these horses even though these practices are against the The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 and the long-term confinement costs American tax payers hundreds of millions dollars more. In addition, the BLM says it is considering euthanasia as a way to stem escalating costs of keeping animals gathered from the open range, but ‘euthanasia’ is shooting these animals in the head, which raises issues of government waste and inhumane treatment of animals.

The bill to ban wild horse and burro slaughter would help prevent this situation. In addition, Madeleine Pickens’ Wild Horse Sanctuary would provide safe, protected and free-roaming land for America’s wild horses.

Madeleine is working tirelessly in Washington DC to galvanize support for her plan – and she is succeeding – but hearing from the American public helps even more to convince the BLM to take action. This requires a concerted effort. Please contact Interior  Secretary Salazar and the BLM using the link below. Let them know that you want to protect and save America’s wild horses.

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Washington Update & Wild Horse Sanctuary Plan Details

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Dear Friends,

I’ve just returned from Washington DC where we met with senators and their staff to present our Wild Horse Sanctuary business plan. We feel that it was well received and look forward to further cooperation with elected officials and the BLM. At this time, we are eagerly anticipating the appointment of the new head of the BLM. While this transition is in progress, we continue to build momentum in Washington DC to support the Sanctuary (which will save American taxpayers millions), and rescue the thousands of wild horses that are held in captivity and at risk of slaughter.

Now more than ever, we need to put public pressure on the BLM for the sake of these wild horses and burros. The thousands of emails and letters you’ve sent have made a tremendous impact. We’re still on target to reach 5,000! If you have not yet contacted Salazar and the BLM, please click here to send them a message in support of the Wild Horse Sanctuary. Again, please forward this email to as many people and groups as possible.

In addition, we have recently posted on www.MadeleinePickens.com updates on the Wild Horse Sanctuary Plan. This provides more details on the Plan as well as addresses many of the questions and suggestions you’ve submitted. Please click here to read more.

As always, thank you for your support and passionate concern for America’s wild horses and burros. All of our efforts are making a difference to save the lives of these extraordinary animals.

With gratitude,
Madeleine Pickens
Saving America’s Mustangs Foundation
www.MadeleinePickens.com

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Update! Over 2,100 Emails Sent to Int. Sec. Salazar on Behalf of Wild Horses! Thank You!

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Dear Friends,

I am proud and excited to announce that together we have sent over 2,100 emails to Interior Secretary Salazar and the Bureau of Land Management on behalf of America’s wild horses and burros. Thank you for your incredible support. We are making our voices heard.

As we continue to build grass roots awareness for the Wild Horse Sanctuary and for convincing the BLM to work with the Saving America’s Mustangs Foundation, we need all the help we available to get the word out. Please forward this link to every person and group you know. Help spread the word to horse lovers and even people who don’t know about the perilous situation of America’s wild horses and burros. Everyone needs to know what’s happening and how to take action. The link to contact Salazar is http://capwiz.com/madeleinepickens/issues/alert/?alertid=12943361&type=AN.

Again, thank you for your passionate and continued support. We are making headway. I can see the day when the first wild horse runs free on the Sanctuary. It will be glorious…and thanks to you.

With gratitude,

Madeleine Pickens

Saving America’s Mustangs Foundations

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Update! We’ve now passed the 1,000 mark!

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

Dear Friends,
We’ve set another record! We’ve now sent nearly 1,200 emails to Interior Secretary Salazar and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)! Thank you for your extraordinary support and for speaking up.

As many of you know, we’re asking Salazar and the BLM to stop the needless slaughter and imprisonment of thousands of America’s wild horses and burros, and to consider the solution of the horse sanctuary plan presented by the National Wild Horse Foundation.

If you have any other friends, networks or groups, please pass our message along. Remember, this is a grassroots effort and it is the grassroots vote that makes the difference. Please tell them to take action at www.MadeleinePickens.com.

In preparation for my trip to Washington DC on Monday, I’m bringing along many of your letters and messages of support and recommendations. Again, thank you for sending these. We’re listening!

As always, I am deeply touched and very grateful for your outstanding passion, and for your courage to speak up on behalf of America’s treasured wild horses and burros!

With gratitude,
Madeleine Pickens
President
National Wild Horse Foundation

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Thanks to You – We’re Getting Heard!

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Dear Friends,

Thanks to you, we now have sent nearly 800 emails to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar! Our goal is to reach 5,000. This is an incredible start. As a testament to our collective voice, we now have the support of Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mary Landrieu.

If you have any other friends, networks or groups, please pass our message along. Remember, this is a grassroots effort and it is the grassroots vote that makes the difference. Please tell them to take action at http://www.MadeleinePickens.com.

It’s been truly amazing to see your extraordinary response. Also, thank you for your personal comments and suggestions. We value your input and will be addressing your questions in the near future.

I’m off to Washington, DC on Monday for further talks with Senators and key decision makers. Be on the lookout for updates on our progress with the Bureau of Land Management.

I am deeply touched and very grateful for your outstanding passion, and for your courage to speak up on behalf of America’s treasured wild horses and burros. We have launched on a path that we can see only to its fruition – a sustainable horse sanctuary for thousands of wild horses and burros.

With gratitude,
Madeleine Pickens
President
National Wild Horse Foundation

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