News from Nevada’s Virginia Range: Vol. 5

Highlighting groups working to protect our mustangs: American Wild Horse Campaign * Blockchains LLC * Chilly Pepper - Miracle Mustang Rescue * Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund * Least Resistance Training Concepts * LBL Equine Rescue * Let 'em Run * Virginia Range Wildlife Protection Association * Wild Horse Connection * Wild Horse Preservation League

Welcome to the December Pinto Post!

Happy Holidays to all! The days are shorter and the weather has turned, but the work on the Virginia Range continues. Please read on for updates and stories about the Virginia Range mustangs and all the amazing individuals and organizations working to protect them! 

Our next issue will come out January 1, so please submit articles, ideas and feedback by December 20th to  ThePintoPost@gmail.com or through this Google Form.
 

Fertility Control Program Galloping Ahead

Read all about the implementation of a new dart, why it’s needed and how it will help the darter/spotter teams working tirelessly to dart and identify Virginia Range mares. Make sure to check in for the most updated PZP numbers as well!

As always, huge gratitude and thanks to Blockchains LLC, Assembly Minority Leader Jim Wheeler and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak for getting this program going again, and to the incredible volunteers who are showing how it's done on the Virginia Range!

Local Happenings

November was a very busy and productive month on the Virginia Range. Numerous new projects started, such as new diversionary feeding programs! Many projects were completed as well . Read about accomplishments, new projects, updates on previously written about projects and how you can help below!

Monthly Highlights

There are so many fantastic, devoted volunteers and interesting horses in the Virginia Range, so we wanted to share volunteer accomplishments and stories directly from the range. Click below to read about dedicated darter Terry Staton and to learn all about bachelor stallions!

Happy Tails Rescues


November was a slow rescue month, yay! Read on about a stallion caught in a pickle, a 10 month colt who seemingly got attacked and needs your help, and finally how to sign up for Least Resistance Training Concepts classes so you can be on the rescue team too!

Please use the above number if you see horses or foals injured, sick, or at risk. Where does your call go? Your call goes to a 24/7 answering service who will connect with an on-call volunteer. From there volunteers, proper agencies and organizations will be dispatched. This includes, but not limited to local organization volunteers, a large animal rescue team, and the sheriff's office.

Want to contribute to the Pinto Post? Contact ThePintoPost@gmail.com

The Pinto Post is a volunteer-run, electronic publication not branded to any one organization but created to shine a light on the incredible work of the many wild horse organizations in the Reno/Carson City area.

Photo credit to Tracy Wilson, Steve Paige, Margaret Dziolek.and Cheryl Broumley