Northern Nevada Correctional Center and BLM Nevada announce upcoming Wild Horse and Burro adoption event
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The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, scheduled for June 11, 2022.
Up to 15 saddle-started wild horses and one halter-trained burro, will be offered for adoption. The animals receive at least 120 days of training as part of this inmate training program. The once-wild horses and burro range in age from three to eight years old and vary in weight and color.
“All of these animals offered for adoption are from Nevada herd management areas located on BLM administered public lands,” Ruth Thompson, BLM Nevada Wild Horse and Burro program lead, said. “Placing animals into good homes is an important part of the BLM's mission to manage and protect wild horses and burros on public lands.”
A catalog featuring the animals offered for this adoption and additional information is posted on-line at https://on.doi.gov/2jE05uy. Videos of the animals offered are posted on YouTube located at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_EpGhIdy7sxSW2LsEUiRDAtEIVRWGZbM.
The NNCC is located at 1721 Snyder Avenue, south of Carson City, Nevada. Public viewing begins at 9 a.m. and a competitive-bid adoption event, conducted by an auctioneer, follows at 10 a.m. The starting bid for all the animals offered is $150.
Potential adopters are asked to enter the NNCC from the north side and watch for signs and event personnel at the extreme south end of the facility directing event participants to the horse corrals and parking. The public is prohibited to use cell phones, cameras, recording devices or any form of tobacco, while on the premises unless previously approved.
Directions to NNCC:
- From Minden: Take U.S. 395 North (Carson Street). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.
- From Reno: Take I-580 South to South Carson Street and turn North (right). Turn right on Snyder Avenue (NV State Route 518) and head east for 1.5 miles. Turn right (south) at the NNCC sign and look for directional signs at the far south end of the facility.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.