A recent evaluation by a National Research Council committee sheds light on the National Wild Horses and Burros Program.
C: The animals moved from public lands may eventually be moved to long-term holding facilities if they are unadoptable, but the BLM tries first to sell or adopt them, or move them to short-term holding facilities if they believe they will be adopted. As protected animals, horses and burros removed from public lands are not slaughtered or euthanized if healthy.
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