'A therapy horse is not a circus animal': Boutique clarifies after in-store horse-petting event draws backlash
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Setting up a mini petting zoo in an Orchard Road boutique may be unconventional but does it fall within the realm of animal cruelty? Following online pushback over a fundraiser where guests will get to meet and pet miniature horses in its ION Orchard bouti'A therapy horse is not a circus animal': Boutique clarifies after in-store horse-petting event draws backlash
Setting up a mini petting zoo in an Orchard Road boutique may be unconventional but does it fall within the realm of animal cruelty? Following online pushback over a fundraiser where guests will get to meet and pet miniature horses in its ION Orchard boutique, homegrown fashion label In Good Company clarified in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 24) that the horses are «specially selected and trained therapy animals». It will be going ahead with the event, which is scheduled to be held over three weekends in December, the company added. The fashion brand had announced its Miniature Horse Sessions, held in partnership with animal charity Equal, on Nov 15. Read more