Chimp owners who treat them like pets are risking lives , Feuerstein says . ` But they grow up and become dangerous to manage . '' about 15,000 monkeys and other primates are living as either pets or in private zoos . Pet chimp viciously attacked his owner 's friend in Connecticut , Stamford , on 2003 . Save The Chimps is among groups offering sanctuary to chimps raised in captivity .
Chimp owners who treat them like pets are risking lives , Feuerstein says . about 15,000 monkeys and other primates are living as either pets or in private zoos . Pet chimp viciously attacked his owner 's friend in Connecticut , Stamford , on 2003 . Save The Chimps is among groups offering sanctuary to chimps raised in captivity .