PRIMM, Nev. (KSNV) — Thanks to a $32,000 pledge from the Roy Dunlap Foundation, the reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of whoever is responsible for shooting and killing 46 wild burros has grown to $100,000.
The burro carcasses began to show up in May along a short stretch of I-15 between Primm, Nevada and Halloran Springs, California. This land is public and managed by the Bureau of Land Management, meaning that the burros are federally protected.
Anyone found guilty of killing a wild burro can face a penalty of up to $2,000, a year in prison or both, which can be applied for each count.
The Roy Dunlap pledge is among a number of donations to the reward fund like the Platero Project’s pledge of $32,500 and The National Mustang Association’s $5,000 pledge. The initial reward was from BLM and amounted to $10,000.
“The Roy Dunlap Foundation hopes that by making this $32,000 pledge will help draw enough attention to bring the killer or killers to justice,” the private nonprofit animal welfare organization said in a statement.
Anyone with information about the shootings can call 800-782-7463 or click here. Callers can remain anonymous and still be eligible for the reward.