Wild Horse and Burro Issues

[摘要] This report discusses the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971, which sought to protect wild horses and burros on federal lands and placed them under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS). Management of wild horses and burros has long been controversial. Current issues include the priority to be given wild horses and burros in land use decisions, removal of animals from the range, adoption and sales programs, slaughter of animals, holding animals in facilities, use of fertility control, and costs of management.

[发布日期] 2005-12-09 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Animals;Wild horses;Protection of animals