«We thank Gov. Christie for protecting New Jersey's equines from the unnecessary and
inherently cruel practice of horse slaughter,» said Debora Bresch, senior state director of the ASPCA.
In response, they fired over a lengthy letter, highlighting the
inherently cruel nature of the park, including the park's
practice of making the orcas «perform circus - style tricks for food [and] swim endless circles in small, barren concrete tanks,» all while living a life «far short of the 60 - year maximum life span that orcas enjoy in the wild.»