By JAXSON DEVILLE, Associated Press Writer
ALLTELL STADIUM, Jacksonville, FL - In anticipation of the slaughtering of dozens of wild horses also known as broncos, Wild Horse and Burro Management Chief, Betsy A Cody has asked the NFL to ensure the protection of the creatures as they enter into the Jungle in Jacksonville. Citing the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, Betsy stresses that it's the responsibility of the NFL to understand their responsibilty in protecting these Broncos no matter where they may roam in the United States.
The 1971 Act sought to preserve wild horses and burros on federal lands as "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West," and placed them under federal jurisdiction. It imposes criminal penalties for removing, converting to private use, excessive sacking, harassing, excessive beating, or processing the remains of wild horses and burros under federal jurisdiction without federal authority. Management responsibility was assigned to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture.
As of press time, the NFL and Jacksonville Jaguars have yet to comment on the concerns.
ALLTELL STADIUM, Jacksonville, FL - In anticipation of the slaughtering of dozens of wild horses also known as broncos, Wild Horse and Burro Management Chief, Betsy A Cody has asked the NFL to ensure the protection of the creatures as they enter into the Jungle in Jacksonville. Citing the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, Betsy stresses that it's the responsibility of the NFL to understand their responsibilty in protecting these Broncos no matter where they may roam in the United States.
The 1971 Act sought to preserve wild horses and burros on federal lands as "living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West," and placed them under federal jurisdiction. It imposes criminal penalties for removing, converting to private use, excessive sacking, harassing, excessive beating, or processing the remains of wild horses and burros under federal jurisdiction without federal authority. Management responsibility was assigned to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture.
As of press time, the NFL and Jacksonville Jaguars have yet to comment on the concerns.



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