By Jamie Henneman
The Times 

BLM wild horse and burro auction Jan. 5

Online event features over 200 animals

 

Last updated 12/31/2020 at 1:21pm

Courtesy BLM

Wild horse herds are gathered off public lands every year and made available for adoption through the Bureau of Land Management..

DAVENPORT – While online livestock and horse sales aren't anything new, many people are not aware that wild horse and burro adoptions are also offered online. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has their first auction of 2021 coming up on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

BLM Outreach Specialist Paul McGuire said the online horses help provide an extra venue for people to consider adopting one of these iconic animals.

"BLM has been conducting online adoptions for approximately 20 years, holding 7 to 8 events per year. Since 2010, we have placed over 5,300 animals through Internet events," McGuire shared....



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