Trump BLM Forcing Wild Horses into Slaughter Pipeline

Thursday, August 20, 2026

MALIBU, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skydog Sanctuary, the nation's largest voice for wild horse and burro protection, today called for an immediate suspension of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild Horse & Burro Sale Authority program following an investigation published today by The New York Times.

The report confirmed that the federal program is actively funneling federally protected wild horses and burros directly into commercial slaughter pipelines.

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"The BLM is saying to the public that slaughter is off the table, but they're doing it in plain site using a third party," Staples told the Times.

"There are simple steps the bureau could take to end this, but they are turning a blind eye.And the only ones getting punished for what is going on are the horses."

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"Federal law strictly prohibits the BLM from using taxpayer funds for any sale that results in commercial slaughter.

However, when a federal court restricted the agency's loophole-ridden Adoption Incentive Program (AIP) in March 2025, the slaughter traffic simply migrated into the Sale Authority program.

Key Findings From Skydog's Investigation (Oct 2024 " Present):"