I read that a woman was found dead in her home along with her husband. They were an elderly couple and while this is sad, the monkey that they found next to her body must be breathing a sigh of relief. The police don’t suspect him of any foul play or…wait for it….(I’m sorry in advance, but I have to say it)…“monkey business”.

Now if you’re like me you’re probably wondering why they had a monkey. Well, they didn’t have a monkey, they had four. Not to mention a multitude of dogs and cats and birds. The home had previously been cited by their city for code violations. At the time of their death, hazmat uniforms had to be used when entering the home.

It would seem that this couple needed therapy. However, I realize that some would argue that point. Owning monkeys and receiving code violations for your home, doesn't necessarily translate into mental instablity. Although, if they did need therapy, the question that I'm getting to is -who should have made sure they got it? Should family members be held responsible on some level for not elevating this issue and forcing the couple to be evaluated? Should the neighbors kept the pressure on them with so many complaints that the legal system would take over? Should the law have been more proactive when initially learning of the issue? Then again, they may have died very happy. Maybe that's a little more important. Maybe.