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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Velma_Bronn_JohnstonVelma Bronn Johnston - Wikipedia

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   Velma Bronn Johnston (March 5, 1912 — June 27, 1977), also known as Wild Horse Annie, was an American animal welfare activist. She led a campaign to stop the eradication of mustangs and free-roaming burros from public lands. She was instrumental in passing legislation to stop using aircraft and land vehicles from inhumanely capturing wild ...

2. nevadawomen.org › research-center › biographiesVELMA BRONN JOHNSTON – Nevada Women's History Project

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Velma Bronn Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, a Nevada activist who fought for the protection of wild horses and burros. Discover how she exposed the cruel practices of the pet food industry, influenced federal laws, and established wild horse refuges.

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4. returntofreedom.org › wild-horse-annieWild Horse Annie - Return to Freedom

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   Velma Bronn Johnston — a.k.a. “Wild Horse Annie” — and her successful crusade to save America’s wild horses and burrosPublished by The Nevada’s Women’s History Project, Nevada Velma Johnston was a Nevadan of pioneer heritage, born in Reno, March 5, 1912, oldest of four, to parents Joseph Bronn (saved as an infant by the milk […]

5. www.blm.gov › blog › 2024/03/05Wild Horse Annie: The Original Champion of America's Wild ...

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Learn about Velma Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, who fought for the protection of free-roaming horses and burros on public lands. Discover how her advocacy led to the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act in 1971 and how the BLM honors her legacy.

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7. americanwildhorse.org › media › meet-woman-whoMeet the woman who inspired a movement: Wild Horse Annie

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   The Wild Horse Annie Act, which prohibited the use of motorized vehicles to hunt wild horses and burros on all public lands, did not include her recommendations for federal protection and management of the wild horse population (meaning that the vast majority of wild horses in the West were still vulnerable and lacked basic protections).

8. wildhorseeducation.org › velma-johnston-wild-horseVelma Johnston (Wild Horse Annie)

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Velma Johnston, the activist who fought to protect wild horses and burros from slaughter and exploitation. Read her statements to Congress, her books, and how she inspired others to join her cause.

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   Who is Wild Horse Annie?

   • Program History Velma B. Johnson (also known as Wild Horse Annie) kneels next to a horse. BLM photo. During the 1950s, Velma B. Johnston, later known as "Wild Horse Annie," became aware of the ruthless and indiscriminate manner in which wild horses were being treated on western rangelands.

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   What is the wild horse annie act?

   • It prohibited the use of any form of motorized vehicles as well as the poisoning of water holes done either to capture or kill wild horses. It is known as the Wild Horse Annie Act (P.L. 86-234). By the mid-1960s it became apparent that P.L. 86-234 was not enough since wild horses continued to rapidly lose ground in the West.

   VELMA BRONN JOHNSTON – Nevada Women's History Project

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   What happened to Janet Johnston on 'Wild Horse Annie'?

   • Johnston died at age 65 of lung cancer in Reno, Nevada on June 27, 1977. She is buried alongside her parents, husband and brother in the Mountain View Cemetery in Reno. In March 2011, Wendie Malick was set to star and produce Wild Horse Annie, for Hallmark Channel for summer 2012.

   Velma Bronn Johnston - Wikipedia

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   When did Wendie Malick make Wild Horse Annie?

   • In March 2011, Wendie Malick was set to star and produce Wild Horse Annie, for Hallmark Channel for summer 2012. Betty White was set to star in a Wild Horse Annie TV movie, after The Betty White Show (1977 TV series) was cancelled.

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   What did Annie Deere do to protect wild equids?

   • This gave the wild equids protection on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands “where found” at the time of the passage of the Act in 303 areas. Another of Annie’s major accomplishments was to see the establishment of special wild horse refuges, some coming before the Act.

   Wild Horse Annie - Return to Freedom

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   Was Betty White in a Wild Horse Annie movie?

   • Betty White was set to star in a Wild Horse Annie TV movie, after The Betty White Show (1977 TV series) was cancelled. ^ Cruise, David; Griffiths, Alison (2010).

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10. www.blm.gov › programs › wild-horse-and-burroWild Horse and Burro Program History - Bureau of Land Management

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    Learn about Velma B. Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, who led a campaign to protect wild horses from exploitation in the 1950s. Discover how her efforts contributed to the passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act in 1971.