Monday, September 17, 2012

Wild (well sort of) Burro Adoption Event here in Las Vegas!


We have wild burros available for adoption here in Las Vegas!  These wild burros were captured because people had been feeding them and the burros became accustomed to vehicles and people and had become a nuisance and safety issue.

We need your help protecting our Living Legends. Do not feed, water, or pet the wild horses or burros.  These types of interactions cause the wild horses and burros to lose their normal, wild instincts and encourages them to stand on or near the roadways.  Remember they are wild animals and can be unpredictable.  This behavior also creates a safety hazard for people traveling the roadways.

We will be holding an adoption event at Oliver Ranch in Red Rock Canyon on Saturday, September 22 from 10 am until 2 pm.

Directions to Oliver Ranch:

From the North-Oliver Ranch is approximately 12 miles from the Red Rock Casino. Travel west on West Charleston Boulevard, look for the first right turn just past the entrance to Bonnie Springs.

From the South-At the SR 159 and SR 160 Junction travel northwest on West Charleston Boulevard for approximately 4.5 miles. Oliver Ranch will be the second left just past Blue Diamond, if you see the Bonnie Springs Entrance you have gone too far.

For more information on adopting please check out our website at www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/whbprogram/adoption_program/how_to_adopt.html.  Please let me know if you are interested in adopting one of these burros and feel free to forward this flyer to anyone that may be interested in adopting!  

If you have any questions please call or email me.  Hope you have a good day!

~Krystal

Krystal Johnson
Wild Horse and Burro Specialist
Pahrump Field Office
4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive
Las Vegas, NV  89130

Office (702) 515-5171
Fax (702) 515-5155

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