BLM Criticized Over Mustang Deaths in NV Roundup

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Posted: 4:51 PM Jan 23, 2010 BLM Criticized Over Mustang Deaths in NV Roundup Wild-horse advocates are calling for an independent investigation after the deaths of nine mustangs so far in a government roundup of the animals on the range north of Reno. Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kolotv.com

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RENO, Nev. (AP) - Wild-horse advocates are calling for an independent investigation after the deaths of nine mustangs so far in a government roundup of the animals on the range north of Reno.

San Rafael, Calif.-based In Defense of Animals and Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Cloud Foundation criticized the U.S. Bureau of Land Management's handling of the roundup after two more deaths this past week.

A contractor is using two helicopters under BLM supervision to drive horses in the Calico Mountain Complex to corrals. The horses are then being trucked to a Fallon facility.

Horse activists maintain a colt was run so hard and long during the roundup that the hoof walls of its two hind feet came off. The colt was euthanized Thursday.

BLM officials disputed the groups' accounts of the latest deaths.

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Posted by: Jay Pierce Location: Reno on Jan 24, 2010 at 06:50 PM

Then lets take the cows off and just how bad these horses will be. Not an option? Why not? Oh, yeah money.....bribes.....kick backs.......

Posted by: Michael Andersen Location: Winnemucca on Jan 23, 2010 at 05:51 PM

These people have no idea what shape these animals are in before the round-up. I offered my time to show them but they have not taken me up on this. There is several ways to take care of these horse, but leaveing them alone is not one of them. I can take them out and show them injuried and dying horse when left alone and over populated, an remove cattle would not fix this.

Posted by: Fred Location: Reno on Jan 23, 2010 at 05:01 PM

the BLM should welcome the investigation if they are so confident of themselves.

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