Now, in 2009, the chimpanzee attacked a friend of the owners, a 50 year-old lady, who was visiting them. She had been hurt on the face and was hospitalized. The owner called the police and told that she was using a knife to control the chimpanzee. When the police arrived, the chimpanzee did not have a good reaction and was killed by shots.

United States are a paradise to different animals considered to be pets in people\’s houses. There is no legislation that controls this practice. This will not be the last case that beings like chimpanzee Travis, considered to be civilized, will have a disagreement with someone and end up being killed, with no compassion or mercy, by the police.

Chimpanzees are not beings to be kept by force or isolated in captivity, nor to be exhibited in circus, zoos or to live in private houses. Their right to live with their equals is being denied in these situations everyday and this must end.
 
Travis has been sacrificed, with no need, by human imprudence.