Texas influencer under investigation over confiscated spider monkey's care
The Dallas-area influencer who had her spider monkey taken from her Saturday after a drunk driving crash is under investigation after the monkey was determined to be malnourished, officials said Friday.
North Texas exotic animal sanctuary says confiscated spider monkey neglected, urges criminal charge
Dwan Johns said the Funky Monkey Ranch rescued a confiscated spider monkey Saturday that has bones so brittle stretching its arms could break one.
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Free Jorgie Boy, the confiscated spider monkey? Not so fast
Police were right to confiscate Brandi Botello's spider monkey, Jorgie Boy, after it was found with her following a car accident. There are good reasons
North Texas influencer wants her pet monkey back, but advocates have concerns
Yes, but: Funky Monkey Ranch, the Tarrant County sanctuary caring for the monkey, says he's malnourished and has severe metabolic bone disease. His health challenges include enlarged joints and a misaligned face and jaw.
North Texas influencer pleads for return of confiscated pet spider monkey ‘Jorgie Boy’
A North Texas social media influencer has started a viral campaign pleading for the return of her pet spider monkey, named Jorgie Boy, after he was confiscated by police when she was accused of driving while intoxicated.
Influencer fights to get pet spider monkey back after DWI crash leads to police seizure
Texas-based Instagrammer Brandy Botello is fighting to get her pet spider monkey Jorgie Boy back after he was seized following a DWI crash in Dallas.
Seized North Texas pet monkey "Jorgie Boy" found malnourished, animal sanctuary says
It wasn't the first time Dwan and Andrew Johns rescued a spider monkey. Tarrant County's Funkey Monkey Ranch owners took in one in June. But "Jorgie Boy," the one they got on Nov. 9, looked like it had special needs,
North Texas woman fights to reclaim pet monkey and clear criminal charge
Brandi Botello says nothing was too good for her Jorgie Boy---even a rented venue with a packed room and birthday cake.
North Texas social media influencer wants her spider monkey back following DWI crash
A North Texas social media influencer, Brandi Botello, has launched a viral campaign to get her pet spider monkey, Jorgie Boy, back after police confiscated him following a suspected DWI incident.
Dallas influencer Brandi Botello launches campaign to get pet spider monkey back
She's raising money to get her monkey out of a wildlife sanctuary after Dallas Police stripped her of the animal.
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Spider monkey found in Indio home during search warrant
Authorities discovered a spider monkey Friday while serving a search warrant at an Indio home. Indio Police were searching a ...
Sanctuary caring for spider monkey confiscated by Dallas PD concerned he's malnourished
The internet-famous spider monkey known as "Jorgie Boy" has been transferred to a sanctuary in Burleson. His owner said ...
Texas influencer who lost monkey after drunk driving crash desperate to get the sick animal back
The spider monkey, named Jorgie Boy, was taken from his owner Saturday morning. The owner lives in a city that doesn't allow ...
Influencer charged with DUI fights to get back her pet monkey — who was found sick and malnourished
An influencer is fighting to get back her internet-famous monkey, Jorgie Boy — even though the unpermitted pet was found ...
Monkey seized from Dallas influencer found to have medical issues, sanctuary says
The nearly-3-year-old spider monkey was confiscated by police after a car crash in Dallas and is now at a wildlife sanctuary, ...
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Police Assist Animal Control In Rescuing Spider Monkey
The Indio Police Department assisted Riverside County animal control personnel Friday in rescuing a spider monkey from a property in Indio. Officers executed a search warrant Friday in the 40000 block ...