Alert--Vote YES on Rahall-Whitfield Amendment to End Wild Horse Slaughter

Vote YES on Rahall-Whitfield Amendment to End Wild Horse Slaughter
This is finally our big chance to speak out for our wild horses threatened by sale and slaughter. The U.S. House is expected to vote on Thursday, May 19, on the Rahall-Whitfield amendment which will ensure that no tax dollars are used for any sale of wild horses that could lead to their slaughter. Please take action right now—send an email and make a phone call to tell your U.S. Representative to vote YES on the
Rahall-Whitfield Amendment. A stealth law passed last year lifting unanimously passed, 34 year old restrictions on commercial sale of these horses has (and will continue to) already lead to the slaughter of 41 wild mustangs. This tragedy must never happen again...and by taking action, you can ensure that it won't.

You can reach your Representative by calling the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121. Your phone call could make all the difference. Not sure what to say? Here's a sample phone script for when you call:

Sample Phone Script: "My name is [your name] and I'm calling from [your city and
state]. I'm calling to urge Representative [your Representative's name] to vote YES on Thursday's vote on the Rahall-Whitfield Interior Appropriations amendment to protect wild horses from sale and slaughter. I care very much about our wild horses and am horrified that 41 were recently sent to slaughter. Thank you."

Letter which MUST be faxed (we only have Mon-Wed): I'm writing to urge Representative [your Representative's name] to vote YES on Thursday's vote on the Rahall-Whitfield Interior Appropriations amendment to protect wild horses from sale and slaughter. We have already lost 41 wild horses in the last few weeks to the slaughterhouse. Not another wild horse should go to slaughter. Please take an active
role in supporting the Rahall-Whitfield amendment on the floor. Thank you!

Info from: Trina Bellak, Esq.
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