Animal sanctuary says Dallas influencer's pet monkey was neglected, urges criminal charge

The owners at the Funky Monkey Ranch say the newest member of their spider monkey troop is not just a rescue: he's unhealthy.

[@bodhiswayze1892]

There’s a special place in hell for “influencers” who use children or animals for clout. It’s absolutely heartbreaking & so disgusting.

[@JanSolo555]

Yeah, I watch a dog channel with two cute dogs. The couple had a baby a few years ago. When she was an infant, they would show her cute interactions with the dogs. I think she’s three now, and they recently stopped including her in the videos. You can hear her in the background sometimes, but they don’t show her. I think that’s a good idea to stop long before they enter school.

[@Laoriginal718]

Agreed. And I’m not even an animal lover.

[@tamarockstar09]

Do not get an animal that you do not know how to take care of.

[@noid8814]

They're not pets and they don't belong in diapers.

[@FayDougall]

YES ! And do your research . What does the animal eat ? Is there a vet that specializes with that particular animal , near you and cost .

[@9sheri9]

Agreed 💯. There should be regulations in place that work to protect these animals & mitigate harm caused through ignorance.

[@tampabaybuccaneer10]

Also worth mentioning: do not get a primate. Primates are not pets. They do not belong in human homes.

[@dollybabiesreborns]

He’s so happy to be around other monkeys and he’s just cuddling away. He loves his new owner. He loves her a lot look at the way he’s holding her. What if the pet monkey would’ve drank alcohol that is so dangerous

[@Monakhalidi0513]

She probably did have him drinking alcohol she probably had him drinking alcohol the one person that owned one of the gorillas in New York state used to have their animal drink alcohol at the bar he would go down and get a beer at the bar every night. She's literally crying because she can't make content anymore with him. She's a bottle girl she sleeps during the day and she's up all night that's how it is for those people and that's just a lifestyle that they live and he needs to be up during the day he needs to be in the sun he needs to be outside in an enclosure like these people have I don't understand what the problem is with people wanting to own these exotic animals if they have no real idea of the proper care that they need

[@Dream_more_age_less]

Why can't people leave these exotic animals alone...There are millions of domestic animals in shelters, hoping for a home.

[@Maspets]

Because they are unique and interesting.

[@brich6875]

They get them for content on social media

[@AaaaNinja]

I dunno man, if she thought it was a good idea to give a baby monkey candy I don't know if she could be trusted to feed a dog properly either. It might be more likely that she would feed it better because you can buy dog food. But for an exotic animal you do kinda have to come up with something to feed it yourself.

[@prickly_procyonids]

Because they’re interesting and not the same as boring domestic animals.

[@daniellepreyar]

That poor little baby was hungry and in pain. That owner seemed to just use him for attention. Awlful woman. Good he's been rescued. 😢

[@artic_dh]

Exotic animals should not be pets. Now the poor thing has gone from a small prison to a bigger nicest one, but still a cage. She should definite face animal abuse charges.

[@carryoutmoth1416]

Only if you own a rescue and the animal can't return to the wild or has medical conditions should it be kept as a pet

[@theeroticsponge1256]

its not even about that. This guy isn't needing a beef wellington every night. Proper proteins, veggies and fruits with sufficient calcium etc. Plenty of things you can get from a grocery store. Pure laziness; you go through all the trouble to locate a monkey to purchase as a pet but you don't take 10 minutes to research what it eats? It's unfortunate the owners survived that car wreck but at least the monkey is somewhat okay. Definitely agree wild animals shouldnt be owned as pets but I think a bigger issue are the amount of people being so ridiculously ignorant about it. If i met an ace ventura irl that absolutely lives for their insane animals i'm content with that. But pretending to be some jane goodall when in reality it's just a new car to them is the type of modern societal behavior that's absolutely destroying my hope for the future of humanity. Also, I work at a pet store so I'm waaaaaaay too experienced with neglectful "animal" people (fish keepers are the most consistent and stubborn offenders in abuse btw)

[@MinervaAlvarez-dx3jc]

It's a horrible industry, nobody needs to own a primate. They need to stay thriving in the wild

[@u_u8522]

Exactly. Buying live animals just because they are cool looking is not respecting them. If you are an animal lover you should be contributing to conserving their habitats and protecting them, not to poaching them and illegally breeding them!!!

[@ishocku]

Wow the previous owner couldn’t even answer the first most important question before ever owning a pet, especially when it’s an exotic one. Always do your research…I wouldn’t trust this lady with Sea Monkeys!

[@Mimi197-f2z]

SHES A VILE PERSON!!! POOR MONKEY!!!

[@lesliecastro6519]

She loves him like a toy,not a exotic animal with special dietary needs. DO NOT GET ANIMALS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE. IF YOU CANNOT TREAT THEM WELL.!!! But in truth these are not pets,they belong in the wild.

[@SuperChaos002]

Why are so many "influencers" such awful people?

[@BuckFidenMD4547]

These “influencers” need to get real jobs and real lives and leave innocent animals and children out of their content.

[@bsgvlog5640]

Gonna be hard for her to get a job with neck tats.

[@misswinter3361]

I'm so glad this didn't turn out like another P'nut & Fred situation.

[@extraordinary_pan]

Little fractures all over his body?

[@evonne315]

Wierd

[@BugCollector03]

Hoping little man makes a full and speedy recovery ❤

[@fromdaoutside-inmyownworld-]

Thank you for these rescues I am so happy that 💗 poeple exist 💖 these animals need ❤️ we are thier voice.

[@ozzy6944]

They do need to press charges on that woman who have the baby. It shows she was not worried about the baby monkey only herself and views for her channel. If she says she cares about him then why didn’t she take care of him

[@brendag311]

GIRL LOOK YOUR MONKEY HUGGING ALL ON A STRANGER🤣

[@shaunamarie1053]

This is so sad. Poor Georgie!

[@denali6935]

I could tell from her initial video she was lying about what happened and both of them were drinking heavily and intoxicated while the poor monkey left to him self

[@teddymarian9416]

he loves his new owners🥹i hope she gets charged and he lives a full and happy life.

[@rondameier8168]

"influencers" a disgusting and dirty word.... The most useless "job" in the world...

[@GoodessLotts]

God thank you for protection

[@oneeyeopen5044]

I wish Cambodia would come out with an animal rescue and start charging people for the extreme abuse. They have all kinds of KZbin channels were they abusing these babies lots of them and sexual content that believe it or not sales big time on the black market. It is so sad. He gave me panic attacks when I watch the special investigation about what’s happening to them in Cambodia Derent parts of that world

[@Angelface11]

They need new officials..Cambodia also has huge markets for kids too

[@TonyMaldonado-cv6lv]

😔 poor baby 😔

[@BridgetWalker-xu8sw]

A lack of vitamin D means she wasn't allowed to keep him and was hiding him from the windows. Glad he's being better taken care of.

[@UmmYeahOk]

But made it obvious that he was living with her through social media?

[@DrValentine59]

​@@UmmYeahOk some people think they're detective KZbin or something

[@arthurcharlesstewart4617]

This modern trend of POCKET SIZED dogs n Being a "Influencer" is beyond evil.

[@Emeriep]

She didn’t even apologize and pretty much said she should have been ‘smarter’ meaning she should have been smarter to not get caught. Grotesque.

[@imwatchingyou439]

Nobody should own exotic animals

[@Maspets]

Good thing I don't have to listen to you.

[@purepoison618]

@Maspets Don’t be saying that so prideful. There is no pride in taking any exotic as your own. They are not yours to take, have never been placed in a wild existence for your personal pleasures to take. It’s no different than someone breaking into your home, taking you from it and plunking your unclothed body in a big pond, with hmmm, let’s see - how bout I pick a hippo family for you and tell ya, this is your new life from now on, get used to the water, baby! Oh yeah, I was wrong. There is a difference. You can holler and yell that you need to be rescued and set free to live your life back in your home and more natural surroundings and those exotics you so proudly keep - can’t

[@Maspets]

@@purepoison618 You seem very confused. These are -ANIMALS-. They are mine to own no matter how hard you cry.

[@purepoison618]

@Maspets You know Maspets, the older I become the more and more I see that I now live in a world where we are scolded for uttering something intelligent, because we are seen as being offensive and insensitive to those uttering something utterly stupid. So yeah, I’ll just leave it at that and say no more….Cheers

[@Maspets]

@@purepoison618 Your shockingly stupid comparison of humans and animals in order to INSULT me is not "intelligent" and clearly offensive. Don't even try to play victim.

[@dracodracarys2339]

People really learned nothing from Travis the Chimpanzee, have they?

[@DesignCultureINC]

exactly

[@fermageehamilton1402]

If she doesn’t get Georgie back, she will definitely try get her hands on another one or similar…..where did she get him from? He looks 100% better in there hands and mixing among his own. Poor little lad. He is definitely in a better place now. I’d not even give that sugary junk to my own kids.

[@AaaaNinja]

She bought him from a friend's ex-boyfriend. There is a news article from earlier this month about how she is trying to get him back and how she says it was wrong for authorities to take him.

[@badgalkia10]

Leave wild animals in the wild. They shouldn't be pets. Things like this happen.

[@Maspets]

"Things like this" what does that even mean? Things can happen to any animal.

[@caseycat]

Laws in texas need to be changed. You can own many animals in that state without a permit. This isnt the first case of exotic animal abuse in TX

[@BigSoufDallas]

She need to just chill she not getting the monkey bacc

[@breee9214]

Disgusting. He was a status symbol for someone who had no real care or appreciation for him. This is terrible that the monkey is suffering.

[@elsatorres7613]

What was the owner an influencer of " How to Neglect Your Pet" or better yet " Let It Fend For Itself, It's Wild Anyway. If they took it away she should get fined for neglecting and having an exotic pet.

[@sandyware5043]

He doesn’t like the camera too close to him. He’s adorable!!!❤❤❤

[@scottable4475]

You've got to educate yourself about something u love and want to keep close.. similar to a romance.

[@cicin9313]

"Influencers" 🙄

[@bryanspilner7370]

What’s the lesson to be learned? Uhm, I don’t even know what’s happening right now I just want my monkey back foos

[@Rquilter1962]

We had a parrot for 35 years, a mealy amazon. My husband and I read everything we could about parrots. This was before the internet. Joe ate better than we did. He never lacked proper food and vet care. This woman disgusts me. She only cared about her social media.

[@SunnyAndShare]

It's so nice to hear about an exotic bird being cared for like that. Too often people get parrots and other exotic birds and end up having to give them to a refuge or similar because they can't take care of them properly. I'm glad your Joe was so well cared for and loved ❤️

[@BrightAura777]

Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ poor baby 😞

[@theresahaines2647]

This so-called influencer was just using the poor monkey to get desperate attention, views, and money. She should not be allowed to own a pet again. 😡

[@katiebunny3396]

He looks so much bigger just after 3 weeks! He was SO MALNOURISHED! He is TINY in the first set of pictures!!

[@anamariecameron7874]

these are not animals that most people have a right to own

[@Subscriber25098]

She needs to get charged!

[@Lola_Nico]

Why?

[@Subscriber25098]

Animal neglect

[@HeavyInstinct]

It's not the owners fault. Please cut her some slack! She just didn't have enough time and money left to take care of him properly after spending it all on things like cloths, tattoos, fingernails, fake eyelashes, ridiculous gaudy jewelry and who knows how many other pointless, self-indulgent things like spa treatments.

[@Mimi197-f2z]

R U SERIOUS???

[@HeavyInstinct]

@@Mimi197-f2z Do you seriously need me to answer that question? I sure hope not. If so you may want to get your sarcasm meter fixed.

[@JesusRodriguez-kd8es]

Bro she looked rough without her makeup 😂😂 and they call us men liars 😂

[@tgtgtgtgtgtgtg]

@@JesusRodriguez-kd8eswym?! She looks rough WITH the makeup 🤣🤣🤣

[@outdamud3823]

And she gots a go fund me to try to get the monkey back but she acts like she gots money

[@3_5_wP]

The news today loves illegal-animal Confiscation stories😂

[@Phenomenal8448]

Brandi Botello created a go fund me titled Support Brandi's Fight to Save JorgieBoy. One person donated $3k. She’s raised over $3870

[@outdamud3823]

Don't she got a actual kid and don't care of him and wants to be a mom to a monkey and not her actual kid

[@dostagirl9551]

I am so tired of seeing videos with people using exotic animals to get clicks. I know that there are some people that probably do take good care of these animals, but I won’t even click on their videos because I don’t want to contribute to this catching on. In addition to monkeys, the other animal that I’m seeing a lot of are otters. These animals don’t need to be in apartments or houses with an occasional little kiddie pool to swim in. They need to be out in the wild. Just leave them alone. And much thanks to this rescue organization for taking care of this poor little neglected monkey. 🐒

[@lovemyson480]

Wasn’t he also in the car crash? I’m so glad he is now rescued and can try to have a start at a new life with someone who truly cares for him. I’d love selfless? If she really loved him she would have surrendered him to a sanctuary along time ago. She should serve prison tike too!

[@kelliklock4651]

This woman better be charged!! To the fullest! The woman is totally inapt in caring for animals!!!!

[@evolunacy2]

Absolute degenerate neglects this beautiful creature, and there’s no movement to bring charges?! Of course. That’s the world we live in now. F*#% influencers.

[@MegaRamp]

Awe :( Why do that to another living creature? How cruel.

[@jeanniestegner9915]

Poor little Georgie 😢 pray he gets better.

[@Laoriginal718]

I’m not an animal lover but I don’t go around hurting animals. I stay far away from them. Not sure why ppl would hurt an animal when you could just leave the animal alone.

[@MidwestArtist]

She said be more aware of consequences. Her consequences. Not I wish I educated myself on the husbandry of this animal so it didn't suffer.

[@mindyourownbusinessplease1120]

Press charges

[@9sheri9]

Monkeys should not be allowed to be kept as pets without the owner having proper certification and training. That influencer is an idiot.

[@carryoutmoth1416]

If you going to have any kind of pet you NEED and should by law be required to take a class on how to take care of said animal like a monkey. Its not just feed them dog food and they be good

[@user-dx6jt4cd9w]

Stripper at Tiger's cabaret = "Influencer" SMMFH

[@jajavix7]

She needs to go jail. Disgusting 🤬🤬🤬

[@teabroncfan]

When did Marvin Hurst leave SA?

[@Mattisttam]

The owners neck tattoo says everything about the type of content creator she is.

[@meadow9166]

She's abusing this animal!!

[@bettydamnboop3030]

Heartbreaking ❤️‍🩹.

[@StamperWendy]

Stop getting neck tats and 2" nails and start spending your money on proper food for the monkey, 3 years ago! What would she have fed a infant 😫

[@tgtgtgtgtgtgtg]

This nails and tattoos are crazy expensive too. Imagine paying to look like a hooligan 🫨

[@alexistisby1601]

She needs to be charge and arrested fr

[@CAC6363]

MBD is reversible luckily if not too advanced

[@Mikehunthertz51]

That is so messed up

[@AnnaNewton-yh6xf]

They just don't want to give him backs 🔙 so they using this against her,even if the animal was malnutrition. It's was not intentionally it may have been out of ignorance her not knowing no better.

[@hanaj]

Why the f did she have the monkey? That’s crazy

[@rockdisappeared9203]

_”Deformed” isn’t an insult._ 😅

[@Itzovr-z3f]

TYPICAL KAREN

[@RITAD1]

Sigh. She humanized it. Poor monkey.

[@betzybrethour334]

Drama Queen !!!

[@Charleygirl]

Poor baby 😢

[@charlespittsjr604]

I don't always believe these people. But sounds like she didn't know how to take care of him. But to charge he with abuse i don't know.

[@panterpanterpanter993]

HOW THIS WOMAN GOT THIS LITTLE MONKE , AND WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE MOTHER OF THE MONKEY ?

[@KMMGREY]

Criminal.

[@Luna-co2bb]

You can clearly see it in the picture BRANDI TOOK😭

[@jajavix7]

😢😢

[@4rsalways]

😢

[@PaintAndParent]

She loved him she just didn’t know what she was doing.

[@bsgvlog5640]

Oh she has face tats. Ok that explains everything.

[@Iwqrxtwuvk23547]

lol people don't know how to be vegetarian so they don't know how to feed a monkey either. Beans and greens diet. Lots of greens like kale turnip collard mustard greens and bok choy for calcium and mushrooms for vitamin B. Nuts and seeds are good sources of quick protein combos for beans instead of cooking rice and stuff all the time.

[@anamariecameron7874]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@MichaelMcGee-e2i]

It should be illegal for lay people to own an exotic animal, they are not accessories. If she wants a pet GET A GOLD FISH. Influencers are one of the most USELESS groups of people on earth.

[@Angelface11]

No..goldfish require a lot..how about no pets...she can learn plants. Lady shouldn't have any living soul that gets abused by her

[@reginabillotti]

Fish (and birds and reptiles) need species - appropriate settings and care if you're going to keep one as a pet, not just mammals.

[@rockdisappeared9203]

_Dis-formed._ Yeah, I’m not gonna have my phone‘s AutoCorrect learn a really hick way to say something… “Gonna” is as far as I’ll go LOL.

[@Subscriber25098]

Terrible!!!!

[@umauppaluri3757]

😢🥹🥹

[@Benito722]

D wan or dawn?

[@6lack9anther]

She a catfish

[@dollybabiesreborns]

Experts pet owners

[@DesmoraDays]

spider monkey mommy

[@stephanierodriguez-gp8sh]

Taking jorgie should be enough but criminal charges why she wasn’t doing it on purpose she loved him and did anything for him That she thought was the best for him she was not doing anything to hurt him I say no charges the big charge is already taking him away from her

[@reginabillotti]

It's not too hard to research how to care for an animal, and if you're not going to do that, don't get a pet.

[@lld9888]

Yet they never go after the zoos or aquariums

[@4rsalways]

The monkey was clearly not abused. His momma should have just educated herself better.

[@roach1395]

Neglect is abuse. Abuse doesn't always come with violence sometimes it's from ignorance.

[@Maspets]

@@roach1395 Improper diet is just a mistake. It happens with dog and cat owners and needs correction.

[@Mimi197-f2z]

UR SICK

[@jennj1870]

If you're referring to girl who was keeping as her pet/money maker, she is NOT his momma. The first education she should have searched for is whether or not it was legal have a pet monkey where she lives. Either the person she bought him from neglected to tell her, or they did tell her and she chose to ignore the law.

[@ditto3127]

Idjit

[@Phenomenal8448]

If they saw she wasn’t doing things right? Did they ever attempt to contact her and say hey we see your spider monkey we don’t think you’re properly taking care of him. Can you come by the sanctuary and we can show you how to care for Georgie? Neglect would be you’re not taking care of it at all. It sounds like she got a monkey. She didn’t know how to take care of.

[@angelahettler3317]

She could have got him like this ,its not far to judge this lady ,teach her to care for hiim an give her buddy back .stop being so flicking mean just so you people can keep her monkey yourself.

[@roach1395]

Keep him to themselves? You think Georgy is better off: A. Somewhere where he eats what he needs, has a future with new friends, and has lots of space to climb when he gets better, will get the veterinary help he needs. Or Going to a home where he'll be fed human candies, have no friends, no proper diet, nor any vet appointments?

[@emmiramer4736]

Do you do drugs with Brandi? You must do

[@Maspets]

@@roach1395 Do you know those details or are you just ASSUMING?

[@HeavyInstinct]

​@@MaspetsHe didn't get in this condition by receiving proper care.

[@Maspets]

@@HeavyInstinct He didn't get the right nutrition. This happens all the time, even by people who think they are giving better nutrition. Such as, people who give cats raw pieces of steak instead of a balanced pellet, believing it to be better.