Sunday, April 1, 2012

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri - KY3

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri - KY3

Dr. Temple Grandin, team will design horse slaughter plant in Missouri
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March 30, 2012|by Linda Russell, KY3 News | lrussell@ky3.com

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A woman known around the globe for her work in autism and animal behavior will design the horse slaughter plant planned for the Ozarks. Dr. Temple Grandin spoke to students at the College of the Ozarks on Wednesday night. She spoke with KY3 News while she was in the area.

Many people got to know Grandin through the HBO movie that told the story of her accomplishments while living with autism. Grandin is known for understanding animals, and she's designed livestock handling facilities that are meant to reduce stress and fear for the animals.

The topic of horse slaughter has stirred emotions and white-hot controversy in Mountain Grove and beyond.

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