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.
Sanctuary caring for spider monkey confiscated by Dallas PD concerned he's malnourished
Animal services in Irving is leading an investigation into how a Dallas social media influencer cared for a spider monkey. A monkey named Jorgie Boy faces a long, uncertain road to recovery at a Tarrant County animal ranch. David Goins has this update.
Dallas influencer’s confiscated monkey ‘Jorgie Boy’ faces long recovery, sanctuary says
An internet-famous spider monkey named Jorgie Boy faces a long recovery but is happy and settling into his new sanctuary.
Dallas influencer Brandi Botello fights for return of her pet monkey, seized by police
She's raising money to get her monkey out of a wildlife sanctuary after Dallas Police stripped her of the animal.
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.
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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
Seized North Texas pet monkey "Jorgie Boy" found malnourished, animal sanctuary says
NORTH TEXAS — 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, Dwan Johns said. Her expert guess was metabolic bone disease. She said a trip to the veterinarian confirmed it.
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.
Texas Police Seize Pet Spider Monkey From Influencer After Drunk Driving Crash
According to a report from NBC News, Botello claims that she wasn't driving at the time of the accident and that she had passed out in the passenger seat while holding the spider monkey. Botello told NBC that after the accident she "hopped over to the driver's seat", but didn't explain why.
Texas influencer who lost monkey after drunk driving crash desperate to get the sick animal back
A spider monkey belonging to a Dallas-area influencer had a disease caused by malnutrition when police took him from his owner over the weekend, officials said. The monkey, named Jorgie Boy, was taken from his owner,
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 property in the 40000 block of Amador Drive when they found the monkey. A Riverside County animal control officer was then called to assist officers with the animal.
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, ...
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 ...