Persuasive Essay On Wild Mustangs

The wild mustangs of the west are thriving due to the massive expanse of land. However, their peaceful lifestyle is being threatened by the United States government. More specifically, a branch known as the Bureau of Land Management has decided that the horse population is increasing rapidly and have taken it upon themselves to round up and sale the wild mustangs through a process they call the “Gathering.” This process typically causes injuries and sometimes death. Many of these incidents are brushed off as accidents, and are never truly acknowledged by the BLM. While the Gathering may seem beneficial to the Bureau of Land Management, the mistreatment and “accidental” slaughter of American wild mustangs must be stopped. The Gathering is just a systematic way to slaughter horses safely within U.S. laws. In our generation, animal rights are the prime focus of many activists. At one whisper of the mistreatment of any pet, law enforcements will confiscate all animals, issue a fine, and even arrest the abuser. Yet, when the government is to blame for countless acts of animal abuse, there is no one to stop them. The BLM claims that they have a thorough screening …show more content…
Amidst the chaos, mares and their foals are separated. Without their mothers, the young mustangs are forced to blindly follow the herd into the corrals. They are held there until sold or moved to another location. It would be unfair to assume that all of the mustangs are mistreated and injured during the roundup, but it has become a common occurrence that needs to be closely controlled. Activists and journalists are allowed to observe the gathering from a distance to insure the horses are being cared for. With the assistance of binoculars, they are able to view the scene unfold from above. Regardless of whether there is an audience, injuries still occur. If there is to be a change for the mustangs, it must happen from within the