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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?
After an online flashback to a fundraiser where visitors will be able to meet and pet miniature horses at its ION Orchard boutique, local fashion brand In Good Company clarified in a statement on Tuesday (November 24) that the horses are “specially selected and trained therapy animals”.
It will continue with the event, which is scheduled to take place over three weekends in December, the company added.
The fashion brand had announced its Miniature Horse Sessions, held in association with animal charity Equal, on November 15.
https://www.facebook.com/ingoodcompany.asia/posts/3639852402746595
Each ticket is priced at $ 50 and covers admission for two to interact with two rescued Equal-trained therapy horses. The ticket also comes with two complimentary Plain Vanilla Bakery drinks, a picture with the horses, and a $ 50 In Good Company voucher.
All proceeds will go to Equal, which offers horse-based therapy for the young, the elderly and people with special needs.
In Good Company will also make an additional $ 50 donation to Equal for each ticket sold.
Various comments about the event attracted some ‘neighbors’, who expressed concern for the welfare of the horses.
https://www.facebook.com/equal.sg/posts/4645927112149242
Despite the controversy, all tickets for the fundraiser have already been purchased, according to the In Good Company website.
