Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Internet Adoption

An Act Of Congress
"Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; (and) that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people ..."
(Public Law 92-195, December 15, 1971)

Internet Adoption Program:

Online Adoption Gallery How to Adopt From the Internet Requirements Log into Adoption System
Phone: 1-800-370-3936 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov

National WHB Adoption Program:

National WHB Web Page National Adoption Schedule BLM WHB Directory BLM Holding Facililties Herd Management Area Descriptions

Mailing Address:

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT EASTERN STATES OFFICE ATTN: WILD HORSE AND BURRO PROGRAM (DEB ALLEN) 20 M ST, SE, SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20003-3503 Phone: 800-370-3936 Fax: 202-912-7186 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov

The October Internet Adoption Starts on October 18

The October Internet Adoption will start on October 18 and end on November 1. Applications are open October 17-31. You will not be able to submit your application, until that time. New gallery photos will be posted during the week of October 10. Bidding is October 18 - November 1. ** Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Monday, October 31.**

Animals in the gallery will be from TBD.

Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Unadilla, GA (January 20); and Okeechobee, FL (February 3).

We have added the ability to write in your facility directions. We encourage you to add this information.

If you are having trouble viewing the site, and use Internet Explorer, your browser may need to be updated. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under Security, make sure that the following check boxes are selected - Use SSL 2.0, Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0. Click Apply, Click OK.

Paper Applications for In Person Adoptions

The electronic application on this site is used only for Internet bidding. For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at:

www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram/adoption_program.html

Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB)

How to Read a Freezemark & Signalment Key

Click on "read more" to see how to decode a freezemark and signalment key.

Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions

This is the new procedure for picking up in Ewing, IL and for Satellite Adoptions:

If you are picking up at a satellite adoption, you can only make a change, to the pick up location, once.

In Ewing, IL, you will have a maximum of 30 days to pick up your animal(s) once you are notified that they have arrived. If they are not picked up within 30 days, you will be charged $5 per day, for each day thereafter. If your animal(s) are not picked up within 45 days of their arrival in Ewing, IL, they will be released back into the adoption program, and your deposit will be forfeited.

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An Act Of Congress "Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West; (and) that they contribute to the diversity of life forms within the Nation and enrich the lives of the American people ..." (Public Law 92-195, December 15, 1971)

Internet Adoption Program: Online Adoption Gallery How to Adopt From the Internet Requirements Log into Adoption System Phone: 1-800-370-3936 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov National WHB Adoption Program: National WHB Web Page National Adoption Schedule BLM WHB Directory BLM Holding Facililties Herd Management Area Descriptions Mailing Address: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT EASTERN STATES OFFICE ATTN: WILD HORSE AND BURRO PROGRAM (DEB ALLEN) 20 M ST, SE, SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20003-3503 Phone: 800-370-3936 Fax: 202-912-7186 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov	The October Internet Adoption Starts on October 18 The October Internet Adoption will start on October 18 and end on November 1. Applications are open October 17-31. You will not be able to submit your application, until that time. New gallery photos will be posted during the week of October 10. Bidding is October 18 - November 1. Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Monday, October 31. Animals in the gallery will be from TBD. Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Unadilla, GA (January 20); and Okeechobee, FL (February 3). We have added the ability to write in your facility directions. We encourage you to add this information. If you are having trouble viewing the site, and use Internet Explorer, your browser may need to be updated. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under Security, make sure that the following check boxes are selected - Use SSL 2.0, Use SSL 3.0, Use TLS 1.0. Click Apply, Click OK. Read More... Paper Applications for In Person Adoptions The electronic application on this site is used only for Internet bidding. For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at: www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram/adoption_program.html Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB) Read More... How to Read a Freezemark & Signalment Key Click on "read more" to see how to decode a freezemark and signalment key. Read More... Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions Pick up in Ewing, IL and at Satellite Adoptions This is the new procedure for picking up in Ewing, IL and for Satellite Adoptions: If you are picking up at a satellite adoption, you can only make a change, to the pick up location, once. In Ewing, IL, you will have a maximum of 30 days to pick up your animal(s) once you are notified that they have arrived. If they are not picked up within 30 days, you will be charged $5 per day, for each day thereafter. If your animal(s) are not picked up within 45 days of their arrival in Ewing, IL, they will be released back into the adoption program, and your deposit will be forfeited. Read More...
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