Ford Motor Company announced May 19 that it would provide aid to preserve thousands of wild mustangs that currently face an uncertain future. In addition, the company is offering a means for the public to help “Save the Mustangs”–working with the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Take Pride In America to establish a fund to maintain the legacy of these beloved animals through contributions that help ensure their long-term sustainability and care.

After learning that thousands of wild mustangs were in jeopardy, Ford approached the BLM to explore potential ways to provide support for the animal that has served as an inspiration for the company for decades. While working with BLM on a broader plan to provide safeguards for the wild mustangs’ continued protection, Ford interceded at the agency’s urgent request to prevent the slaughter of dozens of wild mustangs that had been re-sold and sent to a processing facility. Fifty-two of these rescued horses have now found a new home at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary in South Dakota.

In addition to this immediate action, the company has now committed funding to transport 2,000 wild mustangs to new homes, along with creating a “Save the Mustangs” fund to serve as a means for the public to contribute financial support to help maintain the wild horses