Stamford Chimp Attack Victim Ponders CT Return

STAMFORD, CT- Charla Nash is considering a move back to Connecticut now that her experimental anti-rejection therapy treatment is coming to an end.

Nash still has family and friends in Stamford and has been living in Boston, according to the Stamford Advocate. Her body went moderate rejection during the treatment and she was put back on her original medication.

On Feb. 16, 2009, Travis the chimpanzee had escaped his cage and became inexplicably uncontrollable, prompting his owner, Sandy Herold, to call Nash to come and help. When Nash arrived, Travis rampaged, mauling her, according to The (New York) Daily News.

Nash said that her only regret about Connecticut is that she didn't get the chance to have her day in court. She petitioned to sue the state for $150 million, but the state's claim commissioner declined the request.

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In the attack, Travis nearly killed Nash, who worked for Herold. An officer fatally shot the 14-year-old primate when he ripped open a police cruiser door.

She lost her hands and her face was severely damaged. She also went blind after the attack.

She has advocated to make it harder for people to keep primates as pets.

Read the full Advocate story here.