What we do. How we do it. And why we need you.

Sanctuary

The Return to Freedom sanctuary gives permanent safe haven to 400 wild horses and 29 burros.
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Conservation

Return to Freedom is committed to conserving the unique bloodlines of the American Mustang.
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Advocacy

Return to Freedom’s Initiatives for America’s horses is rooted in inspiring others to take the initiative.
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Education

We have developed long-established and effective programs for the general public and America’s youth.
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We still need you in the fight to protect wild mares!
January 18, 2021
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Join our fight to protect wild mares facing surgical sterilization
January 1, 2021
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8 ways to help America’s horses
June 13, 2020
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7 ways to help America’s horses
May 6, 2020
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Take Action: Oppose BLM plan to take 2.4 million acres from Wyoming wild horses
April 27, 2020
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Pass the SAFE Act: It’s time to shut down the horse slaughter pipeline
January 20, 2020

Features & Events

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Help slow virus’s spread while supporting wild horses!
January 20, 2021
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Happy New Year from Return to Freedom!
January 1, 2021
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Happy holidays from Return to Freedom!
December 23, 2020
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Marking the 49th anniversary of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act
December 18, 2020
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RTF, Spirit need your support: FINAL online auction ends Dec. 13!
December 4, 2020
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Increase your impact: Support RTF on #GivingTuesday!
November 29, 2020

Contributors Blog

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Webinar: Applying science to wild horse management
December 10, 2020
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Fertility control vs. surgical sterilization: Where RTF stands and why
December 2, 2020
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at RTF!
November 26, 2020
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Senate funding package includes no-kill language for wild horses, burros
November 13, 2020
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Congress demanded a coherent wild horse management plan; BLM hasn’t produced one
May 12, 2020
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A humane solution exists for the West’s growing mustang population
March 30, 2020

Top Stories and Breaking News

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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 612 wild horses captured, 11 killed
January 25, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 531 wild horses captured, 9 killed
January 22, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 503 wild horses captured, 8 killed
January 19, 2021
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We still need you in the fight to protect wild mares!
January 18, 2021
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Three appointed to National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
January 15, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 331 wild horses captured, five killed
January 14, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 255 wild horses captured, four killed
January 13, 2021
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About 200 Devil’s Garden wild horses now $25 each with limitations against slaughter
January 12, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 144 wild horses captured, three killed
January 10, 2021
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Eagle Complex (Nev.) update: 64 wild horses captured on roundup’s first day
January 7, 2021
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Fish Creek HMA (Nev.) update: 135 wild horses removed, 63 released
January 4, 2021
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Join our fight to protect wild mares facing surgical sterilization
January 1, 2021

A Big Thank You to Our Foundation and Corporate Supporters!

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Robert Redford stands with America's Wild Horses

This is "Robert Redford stands with America's Wild Horses." by Return to Freedom on Vimeo, the home for high-quality videos and the people who love them.

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Stand with America's wild horses and burros

Please call (202) 225-3121. Urge your representative and senators to: * oppose FY19 Interior Appropriations bill language allowing BLM to kill #wildhorses and burros; * cosponsor the SAFE Act (HR 113 / S. 1706) to ban horse slaughter. And please urge your representative to cosponsor the Horse Transportation Safety Act (HR 4040) to ban hauling ...

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Join Wendie Malick in the fight to protect America's wild horses

This is "Join Wendie Malick in the fight to protect America's wild horses" by Return to Freedom

Return to Freedom is fighting to protect wild mares – but we need your help!

RTF has filed suit in federal court to stop the Bureau of Land Management from risking the lives of 17 innocent mares by surgically sterilizing them. Until Jan. 17, an anonymous donor will match your donation to RTF’s Wild Horse Defense Fund dollar-for-dollar to help fund this case and other litigation as well as our advocacy work.

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