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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Take Action

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8 ways to help America’s horses
October 19, 2021
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BLM / USFS seek public comment on plans for Spring Mountains Wild Horse and Burro Complex
October 15, 2021
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It’s time to shut down the slaughter pipeline!
September 2, 2021
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ACTION ALERT: Urge Haaland to change Sand Wash Basin roundup plan
August 26, 2021
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Action alert: Anti-slaughter provision included in infrastructure bill
June 23, 2021
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Oppose BLM’s pursuit of sterilization of wild mares
March 17, 2021

Features & Events

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How to help our resident wild horses the most
March 23, 2022
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Hay, friends — Can you guess the secret of 22?
January 26, 2022
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Can you help us get this wild family back together again?
December 29, 2021
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Update: After a year apart, Misun and his mares are reunited
November 24, 2021
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RTF selected as hometown charity for Subaru’s Share the Love® Event
November 18, 2021
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Come celebrate the Spirit of the Holidays with us!
November 15, 2021

Contributors Blog

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Be an informed voter: 8 questions to ask congressional candidates
April 26, 2022
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Spirit shares a magical day with a special visitor
March 29, 2022
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20 years ago today, Congress took up the first bill to end horse slaughter
February 14, 2022
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Setting the record straight on ‘The Path Forward’
January 17, 2022
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Remembering animal advocate Betty White
January 16, 2022
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Celebrating the Wild Horse & Burro Act: Part Three: An unused solution
December 17, 2021

Top Stories and Breaking News

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Equine industry, animal welfare organizations announce collaborative effort to ban horse slaughter
May 17, 2022
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143 wild horses have now died in outbreak at Cañon City (Colo.) corrals
May 13, 2022
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BLM steps toward fertility control encouraging, but devil remains in details
May 12, 2022
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BLM advances wild horse fertility controls, reduces removals
May 12, 2022
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RTF: BLM plan to wipe out Wyoming’s wild horses illegal
May 6, 2022
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Congress must press BLM for change in response to wild horse deaths
April 28, 2022
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Outbreaks kills dozens of wild horses in Cañon City (Colo.) corrals
April 27, 2022
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BLM: 67 wild horses dead, Cañon City (Colo.) corrals quarantined
April 25, 2022
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BLM taking comments on plan to remove Marietta Range (Nev.) burros
April 21, 2022
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BLM to hold public tour of off-range corrals in Fallon, Nev.
April 16, 2022
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Population decrease not a win for wild horses or BLM
April 12, 2022
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BLM seeks public comment on Pryor Mountains (MT) wild horse plan
April 5, 2022

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