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Yes, I do feel sorry for this woman. Her "place is history" is not one she wanted and all things considered she is more than likely glad to be gone from this world. (I know I would be, in her place.)
People die everyday. Good people. Children. Babies.
Do I feel sorry for her just because she died. NO
She was selfish, reckless, and displayed a disregard for the danger that chimp posed. The way she lived with the animal was highly abnormal.
Keeping an obviously unsuitable and dangerous animal for a "pet" was more than questionable. After the first display of aggression, it should have been removed. Why it wasn't is a question for the authorities.
She was aware of the chimp's propensity for violence, hence the human medication Xanax. (I believe)
Her disregard for the danger this animal posed to anyone else is infuriating. Remember, her friend came over after her call for help to get him back in the house. IMO, she should have had criminal charges filed against her. SHE was responsible for the incident and it could have been prevented.
I feel VERY sorry for her friend. For the VICTIM. In fact, I can't put into words how sorry I feel.
I definitely feel more sorry for her friend. Regardless, it was an horribly unfortunate situation for everyone involved.
Ditto. Apparently, the owner of the chimp in the last few years had lost her daughter, (who was her only child,) in a car accident, and also her husband to cancer in 2004. I truly don't believe that she knew the chimp had the propensity for violence that he displayed. If you read about how he was for 14 years, it doesn't lead you to believe that he would be capable of such. Yes, I know a wild animal is a wild animal is a wild animal....Hindsight is 20/20, however.
Ditto. Apparently, the owner of the chimp in the last few years had lost her daughter, (who was her only child,) in a car accident, and also her husband to cancer in 2004. I truly don't believe that she knew the chimp had the propensity for violence that he displayed. If you read about how he was for 14 years, it doesn't lead you to believe that he would be capable of such. Yes, I know a wild animal is a wild animal is a wild animal....Hindsight is 20/20, however.
I agree with you 100%. I definitely do not even remotely agree with the poster above you. I have compassion for everybody involved, even the chimp.
I saw the mauled woman on TV just a few weeks ago, and it was horrifying. I hope she does manage to get a face-transplant. I was very awed by her strength.
Ditto. Apparently, the owner of the chimp in the last few years had lost her daughter, (who was her only child,) in a car accident, and also her husband to cancer in 2004. I truly don't believe that she knew the chimp had the propensity for violence that he displayed. If you read about how he was for 14 years, it doesn't lead you to believe that he would be capable of such. Yes, I know a wild animal is a wild animal is a wild animal....Hindsight is 20/20, however.
Just a thought:
After all the owner has been though with losing family members, do you once think the chimp was grieving too? I think the owner of Chimp should have considered this and the chimp under veterinarian care continuously.
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I feel bad for everyone involved in this case. 
