In January 2016, the BLM released its "Mare Sterilization Research EA," detailing the agencies plans to conduct barbaric experiments on wild mares held at the Burns Corrals in Oregon. 

• January 2016: AWHPC secures release of BLM Expert Veterinary Panel Report, which was withheld from the EA.

• February 2016: AWHPC secures expert veterinary statements from Dr. Robin Kelly and Dr. Pamela Corey on the proposed sterilization experiments.

• February 2016: AWHPC submits detailed public comments on the sterilization research EA.

• February 2016: Nearly 21,000 citizens submit comments opposing the sterilization experiments in response to AWHPC alert.

• March 2015: AWHPC releaess video of proposed sterilization procedure being performed by veterinarian who will conduct the BLM experiments. (Uncut video available here.)

• April 1, 2016: AWHPC submits first in series of animal welfare complaints to Oregon State University (OSU) Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

• April 6, 2016: AWHPC submits second complaint to OSU IACUC.

• April 8, 2016: AWHPC submits third complaint to OSU IACUC, including eyewitness declaration from Simone Netherlands.

• April 13, 2016: AWHPC delivers petition signatures/complaint to BLM Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

• April 18, 2016: AWHPC submits summary complaint to BLM and OSU IACUC, including public comments of the National Cattleman's Association in opposition to the spay research.

• May 9, 2016: AWHPC submits another complaint to the BLM and OSU IACUC regarding the death of a horse that was previously withheld from BLM.

• July 20, 2016: AWHPC demands public observation of BLM wild horse sterilization experiments.

• August 15, 2016: AWHPC & The Cloud Foundation File First Amendment Lawsuit to secure right to public observation of the experiments. 

• September 9, 2016: BLM drops plan to surgically sterilize wild horses