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Grand Valley Horse Rescue’s Project Cirrus protects the mustangs of Western Colorado.
We need your help!
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Project 2025 refers to the wild horses (mustangs) as "existential threat" to public lands and continues by stating that “Congress must enact laws permitting the BLM to dispose humanely of these animals.”
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The President’s fiscal year 2025 budget called for a significant reduction in the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. In the President’s budget bill, it removed all language protecting these animals from slaughter and expanded the transfer authority of horses and burros.
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The House Appropriations Committee rejected the cuts to the budget and reinstated the anti-slaughter language. The House Appropriation also added $11 million specifically for fertility control. However, the House has not voted for the appropriations that will provide the budget and the language to protect the Wild horses and Burros.
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The Senate Appropriation Committee also reinstated the anti-slaughter language and rejected the expanded transfer authority. However, it did not add additional funding for fertility control. The Senate has not voted for the appropriations that will reinstate the anti-slaughter language.
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The Wild Horse and Burro Act of 2025 was introduced to the House to eliminate the use of helicopters for gathers and to have a study in a more humane approach.
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Please write to the President, your Congressional Person, and your Senator in support of the Wild Horses and Burros.
Please write to the President of the United States at The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500.
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Please write your US Senators and you can find their address here.
Please write your US Representative and you can find their address here.
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Home of Project Cirrus
Protecting Mustangs in Western Colorado
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Project Cirrus was formed in 2022 with one goal in mind: to protect and preserve the Mustangs of Western Colorado by preventing these iconic wild horses from entering the slaughter pipeline. The project is a collaborative effort between Grand Valley Horse Rescue and the Eagles and Wild Horses Ranch to ensure the well-being of these majestic creatures.
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Project Cirrus has rescued and prevented 40 Mustangs from going to slaughter to date, so far!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please support our mission of helping horses and children with a monthly sponsorship or a one-time charitable donation.
It costs an average of $525 per month to maintain a healthy lifestyle for each horse, which includes hay, supplements, vet bills, hoof care, training equipment, and more.
Every little bit helps!
