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North Texas influencer wants her pet monkey back after car wreck
A spider monkey is caught in a tussle between his owner and wildlife advocates. Why it matters: The case has revived the debate over whether humans should be allowed to keep primates as pets. The big picture: Texas allows residents to own many types of exotic animals,
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 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 influencer wants to get her pet monkey back
The nearly-3-year-old spider monkey was confiscated by police after a car crash in Dallas and is now at a wildlife sanctuary, officials say.
North Texas influencer launches campaign to get spider monkey back
Brandi Botello is raising money to get her spider monkey out of a wildlife sanctuary. Even if she gets the money, the 29-year-old has to figure out where to take the animal legally.
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.
Texas Influencer's DUI Arrest Leads To Spider Monkey Confiscation, And Now She Wants Him Back
Because, following her arrest, authorities also took her pet spider monkey Jorgie Boy, and she wants him back even though her city doesn’t allow residents to keep wild animals as pets. Also, as NBC News reports,
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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
Crash ends with DWI arrest, spider monkey confiscated
The owner of the exotic animal says she’s not only fighting the DWI allegations against her, but she is also desperately trying to get her beloved spider monkey Jorgie Boy back.
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.
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.
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 ...
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Texas TikToker spots crazy critter riding in Tesla on the highway. 'Is that a monkey?'
However, if the spider monkey is just being kept as a pet, like the one in Brown’s video seems to be, “in Texas, it’s totally legal,” Forthman added. Rhyma Castillo is a trending reporter ...