Congress banned sending wild horses to slaughter. A loophole is undoing that promise.
Summary
A group of lawmakers from both parties wants a government review of the program that sells wild horses and burros. They want to fix problems with checking what happens to the animals after they are sold, to stop them from being sent to slaughterhouses.Key Facts
- Congress banned sending wild horses to slaughter.
- The Bureau of Land Management runs a program to sell wild horses and burros.
- Lawmakers have noticed problems with what happens after the animals are sold.
- There are important gaps in oversight, meaning not enough checking is done.
- Animals sometimes end up in places that lead to slaughter despite the ban.
- The lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to review the sale program.
- The group includes members from both major political parties.
- The goal is to protect wild horses and burros from being killed after sale.
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