Contact: Bill Davenport (703) 440-1720
SPECIAL EVENT COMING TO THE HOME OF THE MUSCADINE IN NOVEMBER
On November 4-5, 2006 the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management–Eastern States (BLM-ES) will hold a special wild horse and burro adoption at the Duplin County Events Center in Kenansville, North Carolina, just a few miles east of Interstate 40. The Center is easy to get to, and is open to the public with no admission charge.
The wild horse adoption will be from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, November 4, 2006. Remaining animals will be available for adoption Sunday, November 5, 2006, from 8 AM until Noon. Animals may be viewed by the public between 1 PM and 5 PM on Friday, November 3, 2006.
“A special selection of animals will be available to good homes for an adoption fee starting at $125,” said BLM-ES Director Mike Nedd. There will be about 80 horses and a few burros at this adoption including, geldings, mares, and yearling horses. “This is your chance to get the special wild horse or burro you have always wanted,” he said.
Call 1-888-274-2133 for information and applications for the Kenansville adoption. Potential adopters are asked to call early to be pre-approved to avoid waiting in line. You can also visit http://www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/adoption or http://www.es.blm.gov/whb/ to get requirement information and download an application to become a qualified adopter.
While the adoption process is simple and straightforward, anyone considering adoption of a wild horse or burro should remember that the animals are wild and require gentling and training.
Since the Adopt-A-Wild Horse & Burro Program began in 1973, over 208,000 animals have been adopted nationwide, with 3377 horses and burros adopted in North Carolina and 2612 in South Carolina.
Directions to the wild horse and burro adoption location are: (Goldsboro area) Take 117 S to Magonial. Turn left onto Hwy 903 E towards Kenansville. Go about 3-4 miles and turn left onto Hwy. 11. Center will be located on your left across from James Sprunt Community College.
(Wilmington area) Take Interstate 40 West to Exit 373. Right on Hwy. 24 E Bypass. Left onto Hwy. 11. Center will be located on your left across from James Sprunt Community College. (Clinton area) Take Hwy. 24 East to Kenansville. Turn onto Hwy. 11 and Center is located across from James Sprunt Community College.
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The BLM manages more land – 262 million surface acres – than any other Federal agency. Most of this public land is located in 12 Western States, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1.8 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, and cultural resources on the public lands.
