CANON CITY STAFF CHANGES ARE COMPLETE
New photos should be coming monthly!
New photos should be coming monthly!
**DISCLAIMER**
I am a VOLUNTEER. I donate my time to sharing these living legends, my gas to drive down the facility, and countless hours sharing these beauties online and answering questions. All of this happens between my full time job and family life. I spend mere minutes evaluating each horse, so sometimes my statements about temperament or estimates on height may not be accurate. I do NOT book shippers. I help adopters find others in their area to create a load. Adopters are responsible for booking the shipper. I can recommend shippers to use that are BLM approved. I support the BLM and the staff at Canon City 100%. They are amazing and caring people who only want the best for these horses. I am lucky to have the privilege of taking these photographs and sharing them with you. Please respect the fact that this is a privilege, and not a right. And if everyone is happy and understands these facts I hopefully will be allowed to continue doing this in the future
I am a VOLUNTEER. I donate my time to sharing these living legends, my gas to drive down the facility, and countless hours sharing these beauties online and answering questions. All of this happens between my full time job and family life. I spend mere minutes evaluating each horse, so sometimes my statements about temperament or estimates on height may not be accurate. I do NOT book shippers. I help adopters find others in their area to create a load. Adopters are responsible for booking the shipper. I can recommend shippers to use that are BLM approved. I support the BLM and the staff at Canon City 100%. They are amazing and caring people who only want the best for these horses. I am lucky to have the privilege of taking these photographs and sharing them with you. Please respect the fact that this is a privilege, and not a right. And if everyone is happy and understands these facts I hopefully will be allowed to continue doing this in the future
If you are interested in adopting from Canon City and are not local, the first step after you choose a horse or burro is to send in an adoption application. All adoption information and a printable copy of the application out can be found on the How To Adopt button found above. Canon City BLM does offer free shipping within 150 miles of the facility. If you are outside that area, shipping can still be provided, but there is a mileage fee after the first 150 miles. They use a private contract shipper, so cost would be determined by that company.
Canon City does in person adoptions twice a month. So if you are close enough to come to an event, you can see the horses in person and choose your new best friend. Since it is a prison facility, you do have to have an approved application on file, and call at least 3 days prior to the adoption event you wish to attend to be put on the entrance list. You are not allowed to bring cameras or cell phones, and you will have to pass a simple background check. No one under age 18 is allowed inside the prison facility.
Canon City does in person adoptions twice a month. So if you are close enough to come to an event, you can see the horses in person and choose your new best friend. Since it is a prison facility, you do have to have an approved application on file, and call at least 3 days prior to the adoption event you wish to attend to be put on the entrance list. You are not allowed to bring cameras or cell phones, and you will have to pass a simple background check. No one under age 18 is allowed inside the prison facility.
Canon City offers Burros and halter/saddle trained Horses!
Check out their web page for more information, and pics of other animals available.
Click here to visit the
Canon City Wild Horse & Inmate Program (WHIP)
Canon City Wild Horse & Inmate Program (WHIP)
Adoption Schedule
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Contact the Canon City facility to be preapproved to enter the prison grounds on adoption days.
719-269-8539
The facility is located two miles east of Cañon City on Highway 50.
719-269-8539
The facility is located two miles east of Cañon City on Highway 50.
