Monkey sanctuary helps US military veterans with PTSD find peace


Louie the spider monkey climbs on Richard, a volunteer at the sanctuary. — Photos: SOPHIE BATES/AP

In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace.

"Being out here has brought a lot of faith back to me,” said John Richard. "There's no feeling like it.”

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