How Do You Adopt A Burro From The BLM?
Burros have been living in the Southwest deserts since a few escaped from Spanish explorers in the 1500s. Today, up to 20,000 burros roam the deserts. Each year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rounds up a number of the wild burros and offers them for adoption to the public. Decide why you want to adopt a burro from the BLM. A burro is an intelligent, playful companion who demands a lot of your attention when she bonds to you. However, when you adopt her, she will still be fairly wild and will probably also be missing her herd mates. You must invest a lot of time and patience in her care to have a gentle burro. Qualify to adopt a burro. You can adopt a burro if you are at least 18 years old, can prove that you can provide quality care for the burro and keep the burro within the United States. If you have any convictions for inhumane treatment of animals, you are ineligible to adopt. Prepare a home for your burro. Each burro you adopt needs a minimum of 400 square feet enclosed by s
