Helping Hands - Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, the organisation that trains the monkeys, has placed 93 monkey helpers with people.
Zoo
The monkeys are all from a nearby zoo which breeds them in captivity.
They train in a special facility that looks like someone's home.
The monkeys learn different commands and learn to follow a laser pointer.
A monkey receiving a dollop of cream cheese for completing a task
The monkeys then spend about five years living with a family - getting used to people's activities and home life before they go to the centre for training.
After being trained they then go to live with the person they are to assist.
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