[3] An estimated 90% of all cattle slaughtered in the United States and Canada are done so according to standards and equipment designed by Grandin.

[4] Oliver Sacks's 1995 book An Anthropologist on Mars included Grandin as part of a neurological study.

This book first brought Grandin to the public's attention,[3] with her self description of her experiences being like an "anthropologist on Mars" being used as the title.

Based on this idea, Grandin goes on to explain that all animals are more intelligent and more sensitive than humans assume them to be, and should be given a "good life...with something useful to do".

[6] The list includes things such as reflections on smooth metal, jiggling chains, and one-way gates.