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Adoption Requirements and Procedures
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Adoption requirements: - Adopters must be 18 years or older. Parents can adopt for children.
- Have no prior violations of adoption regulations or convictions of inhumane treatment to animals.
- Will have no more than 4 untitled animals in the same location unless an additional screening form and employment statement are completed.
- Adopters must be present to select their animal.
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Facilities: - Corral fence: 6 feet high for untrained, adult horses, 4 1/2 feet for burros; 5 feet high for trained horses and horses less than 18 months of age.
- Fencing material should be rounded pipes, poles, or wooden planks. Small mesh woven wire (2" X 4" or smaller) fencing with a board along the top and in the middle is acceptable.
- Minimum size for an animal is 400 square feet (i.e., 20 X 20 ).
- Shelter must be a minimum of two-sided with a roof.
- No barbed or electric wire is allowed in the corrals.
Transportation: - Covered stock trailers.
- Four-horse trailers completely enclosed. (No two-horse trailers, except for burros)
- No drop tailgates on trailers.
- Halters of nylon webbing are best, and lead ropes at least 1" in diameter are recommended. (These must be provided by the adopter.)
Regulations: - Until titled by the BLM, animals cannot be sold or traded.
- Animals cannot be neglected, abandoned, inhumanely treated, used as bucking stock, or for other commercial purposes.
- The nearest BLM office must be notified:
- Within 7 days if an animal dies. A veterinarian's statement must follow.
- If an animal is moved to a new location for more than 30 days.
- The adopter is responsible for all expenses; there are no refunds or reimbursements.
Health Care: - Adopters will receive a copy of current Coggins test (for Equine Infectious Anemia) and a health certificate with a record of vaccinations and worming.
Payment: - Payment may be cash, money order, cashiers check, personal check, or credit card.
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