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: 202-912-7798 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov

The August Internet Adoption/Sale Starts August 29

The August Internet Adoption will start on August 29 and end on September 12. Applications are open August 21 - September 8. You will not be able to submit your application, until that time. New gallery photos will be posted starting August 18. Bidding is August 29 - September 12. ** Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Friday, September 8.** Note: The maximum proxy bid has increased from $500 over the current bid to $2000 over the current bid.

Animals in the gallery will be from Mantle Ranch, Wheatland, WY; Burns, OR; Palomino Valley, NV; Fallon, NV; Florence, AZ; Delta, UT; and Ewing, IL.

Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Sedalia, MO (October 6); Hot Springs, AR (October 20) and Pensacola, FL (November 10).

You have 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 Adoption/Purchase

If you are adopting or purchasing an animal, from the Internet Adoption, please complete the on-line Internet Adoption Application.

For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at:

https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf

Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB)

To find out more about the sale authority program, go to:

https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/sales-program

To download the application, to purchase a wild horse or burro:

https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc4.pdf

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: 202-912-7798 BLM_ES_Inet_Adoption@blm.gov	The August Internet Adoption/Sale Starts August 29 The August Internet Adoption will start on August 29 and end on September 12. Applications are open August 21 - September 8. You will not be able to submit your application, until that time. New gallery photos will be posted starting August 18. Bidding is August 29 - September 12. Applications will close at 11am Mountain time, Friday, September 8. Note: The maximum proxy bid has increased from $500 over the current bid to $2000 over the current bid. Animals in the gallery will be from Mantle Ranch, Wheatland, WY; Burns, OR; Palomino Valley, NV; Fallon, NV; Florence, AZ; Delta, UT; and Ewing, IL. Optional Eastern pick ups are Ewing, IL (by appt); Sedalia, MO (October 6); Hot Springs, AR (October 20) and Pensacola, FL (November 10). You have 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 Adoption/Purchase If you are adopting or purchasing an animal, from the Internet Adoption, please complete the on-line Internet Adoption Application. For all in-person adoptions, the paper application can be down loaded on-line at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf Download application and instructions (PDF) (301KB) To find out more about the sale authority program, go to: https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/adoption-and-sales/sales-program To download the application, to purchase a wild horse or burro: https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc4.pdf 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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