AMERICAN WILD HORSE PRESERVATION

Awhc is at the forefront of legal and policy advocacy to protect wild horses and burros. The organization's work focuses on litigation, legislation, and exposing mismanagement of these iconic animals by federal agencies. Awhc champions federal legislation to ban helicopter roundups, require humane alternatives, and reform the management of wild horses and burros. The organization works with members of congress to secure protective language in annual spending bills, including funding for fertility control, protection against slaughter, and directives for federal agencies to explore alternatives to roundups and removals. Awhc supports state-level legislation that promotes humane management solutions and provides funding for fertility control and other non-lethal population management methods. The organization collaborates with state officials and advocates to advance humane wild horse policies. Awhc works with coalition partners to support federal legislation addressing broader equine welfare issues, including bills to prevent horse slaughter and protect populations from exploitation, reflecting awhc's commitment to the welfare of all equines. Awhc files litigation to challenge unlawful federal actions that threaten wild horse populations and habitat. The organization's legal team actively pursues cases involving violations of the wild free-roaming horses and burros act and other applicable laws, holding federal agencies accountable for their management decisions.awhc conducts investigations into federal programs to expose fraud, waste, and abuse. These investigative efforts have revealed systemic problems in government initiatives and have led to increased scrutiny and calls for reform.