Temple Grandin - Animals Make Us Human - 7pm

In her groundbreaking bestseller, Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Tonight, she visits to build on those insights and show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life -- on their terms, not ours -- with Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals. Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it’s how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.