The Bureau of Land Management recently rounded up over 900 wild burros from the Centennial, Panamint, and Slate herd management areas, northwest of the Mojave Desert, so they are resuming public adoptions in nearby Ridgecrest. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
After completing a successful roundup of over 900 wild burros, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wants the public to consider adoption. Closed during the COVID-19 lockdown, the BLM is now open and booking appointments at the Ridgecrest Wild Horse and Burro Corrals.
To book a visit, contact the corrals at 760-384-5765. To apply, download the adoption/purchase agreement and email it prior to an appointment. Completed forms may be emailed to cdowdy@blm.gov.
https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/4710-010.pdf
Applicants will be contacted to determine their interest in a horse or burro, adoption or purchase, and any other preferences. Jennies and gelded jack burros are also available.
Another option for adopting a horse or burro is the BLM’s Online Corral, https://wildhorsesonline.blm.gov/, where selected horses from the Ridgecrest Corrals and other BLM facilities are featured. Information about adopting or purchasing these horses and burros, and qualifications and requirements adopters and purchasers must meet, is available on the national website. A separate online adoption application is required for those who wish to bid through the Online Corral site.
