CALGARY – The province of Alberta is releasing the final numbers from this year’s wild horse capture.
Three permits were distributed in January to allow the capture of up to 200 feral horses near Sundre.
The province says the capture is necessary to control the population, although several ranchers say the horses have had a rough winter and the capture isn’t needed.
Permit holders can do as they please with the animals once caught, but many are sold for meat.
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The controversial practice sparked public outcry, and led to many protesters doing what they could to stop horses from being detained.
On Wednesday, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development announced 15 feral horses had been captured this season.
However, they aren’t sure what will become of the animals.
“The captured horses become the property of the licence holders and there is no requirement for them to share information about what happens to the horses once captured,” explains Public Affairs Officer Carrie Sancartier.
The capture wrapped up at the end of the month.
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