Support S. 576

March 10, 2005 - A companion bill to H.R. 297 has been introduced in the Senate to reverse the Burns Amendment to the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act.

Please write your two U.S. Senators urging them to co-sponsor S. 576, introduced by Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV), which would restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. If one of your U.S. Senators is already among the bill’s co-sponsors, simply thank them for speaking up.

Letters to Senators should be addressed to: The Honorable [Name Here], U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510. Click here and enter your zip code to locate your two U.S. Senators.

Please note that letters sent via U.S. mail make a stronger statement than emails but are subject to significant delays due to concerns over anthrax. Therefore, we suggest sending your letters in both formats (faxes are also a good alternative). It is also much more effective to personalize your letters with your own words. Click here for a letter template provided for your convenience.

For more suggestions on how to help, please visit our Take Action page.

Dear Honorable ______________:

I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor S. 576 introduced by Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV). This bill reverses the amendment to the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horse & Burro Act stealthily introduced by Senator Conrad Burns as a rider to the 2005 Appropriations Bill. If allowed to stand, the Burns provision will lead to the slaughter of thousands of wild horses for human consumption abroad.

Our wild horses are a vital part of our national heritage. The law that was enacted for their protection thirty years ago was the result of a greater public outcry than over any issue except the Vietnam War, and was passed without a single dissenting vote. I am extremely distressed over the fact that this law enacted by the people for the people was eviscerated without so much as a hearing or opportunity for public review.

I respectfully request a prompt response from you stating your position with regard to S. 576 which would restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros.

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