Federal government offers up to $1,000 to people who adopt wild horses

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Posted: Mar 19, 2019 / 11:54 AM CDT / Updated: Mar 19, 2019 / 11:54 AM CDT

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WASHINGTON — The federal government is offering $1,000 to anyone who adopts an untrained wild horse or burro from the Bureau of Land Management.

The Adoption Incentive Program allows qualified adopters to receive up to $1,000 when adopting an eligible wild horse or burro on or after March 12, 2019. Under the program, adopters are eligible to receive:

$500 within 60 days of adoption of an untrained wild horse and burro
$500 within 60 days of titling the animal

Did you miss it? Now you can earn up to $1,000 by adopting an untrained wild horse or burro from the BLM. Get started: https://t.co/qoEY2xyl0i pic.twitter.com/MWo55q3wLc

— BLM WHB Program (@BLMWHB) March 18, 2019

The incentive is available for all untrained animals eligible for adoption, including animals at BLM facilities, off-site events and on the online corral. A $25 fee applies at the time of adoption.

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