Who gets to keep "JorgieBoy"? Fight over spider monkey continues despite neglect claims

Irving Police said they want The Funky Monkey Ranch to surrender a three-year-old spider monkey to the woman who said she bought him for $10,000, Brandi Botello.

[@cakesaregood5176]

This monkey has obviously been neglected. He’s half the weight he should be, I can tell by looking at him. Any fool could tell by looking at him he’s not healthy. Do not give him back to that evil lady.

[@Dramure]

The previous owner does not know how to take care of monkeys..she should not be allowed another one.

[@doxoxo779]

No one should. Wild animals are not pets!!

[@GSolo-x3i]

Most people don't know how to take care of their children either.

[@kimmca]

You’re right! Not only that but the area she lives in is illegal to have primates. When she gets him back, they are going to take him from her and they are going to euthanize him. If she really loves him. She will leave him right where he is! His health is in bad shape sanctuary where he is has put lots of money out to try to get him well and has done wonders with him in the short time that she’s had him! He really needs to stay where he is!

[@melissas4874]

She only wants that monkey because it's part of her instagram branding. Just look her up. She didn't care about it's health and didn't care to research it because if it passes away? Well that's just more views from the pity party perspective.

[@lindasutton4014]

She looks ridiculous

[@lorettademaio4334]

I don't see how they can claim no animal cruelty when the monkey is so underweight and the other health problems caused by this woman. No way should she get that monkey back. I am 100% behind the Funky Monkey Ranch retaining his care. That woman only wants the animal back because he is "her property" and she wants to use him to make money on social media. Shame on you Brandi, you don't deserve that poor monkey.

[@Dramure]

And that's the problem..that lady said Georgie is property...he is not property...he is a live animal..

[@growinggenerationshomestea516]

Animals are property even though they are lives and deserve the best. It's just how it is

[@lawiwis882]

How can he go home when she doesn’t even have a permit to have a pet monkey???

[@AlmaTheSojourner]

Irving TX ordinance makes it illegal to own or sell a wild animal, so why is she getting her illegal owned property back? And why is the US still allowing the sale of wild animals ?

[@TheChewyTurtle]

Because these are not wild animals. They are tamed pets. It at one point likely was a wild animal though, and many spider monkeys are unethically harvested in Mexico and sold in the US as pets.

[@lavonnedreier1678]

@@TheChewyTurtlethey are wild animals!

[@Tricia1869]

Hopefully for the welfare of the monkey the original owner doesn't get him back. These poor animals are not good domesticated pets, and not meant to exist to make influencers money and attention.

[@TheChewyTurtle]

While your right, very few of these are pets for influencers. You'd be very surprised how many of these are sold every day in the USA.

[@kellitrevino650]

She used this animal for clout. Animals are not props.

[@shellos8]

Jorgie will be much better off without that woman he was seized from. The fact that she called him her "personal property" really bugs me. He needs to be with people who know how to care for him properly and won't use him for monetary gain. Please don't give him back to her.

[@mrssomebody8166]

This person should NEVER EVER be allowed another person let alone a freakin wild one!!! MONKEYS ARE NOT DANG PETS PEOPLE GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEAD!!! They're absolutely adorable & all that of course but they're not made to be our pets sorry but no! Absolutely no monkey should ever be kept as a pet !! I'm so glad this rescue loves this little angel I hope & pray he gets all the love & PROPER care he deserves if ANY Judge grants the custody back to the original "owner" I will have completely lost all faith in the system I mean come on people anyone with eyes can see that monkey was clearly neglected & not properly cared for .... This is exactly why monkeys for pets in ANY STATE SHOULD BE BANNED!!! PERIOD!!! ITS INSANITY!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@rlf60]

Why?! Why?! Should humans be allowed to keep these kinds of animals as pets?!

[@PaiviProject]

Wow. I wish all the best for JorgieBoy.

[@t.j.8574]

📰 *Vet Results Letter:* (Cottonwood Creek Veterinary Hospital) “I have been working with primates for 2 and a half years. On November 11, 2024, Jorgie presented for assessment. Bloodwork and imaging were used to help diagnose him with Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). MBD is a disease that causes weakening of the bones due to inappropriate nutrition, specifically insufficient calcium. Inappropriate nutrition is the main cause of his current condition. MBD can take several months to years to cause detectable signs of disease. Bloodwork and imaging can help determine MBD before any visible signs are displayed. MBD affects young growing animals more readily due to their higher calcium needs. Insufficient calcium in the diet of young animals can lead to MBD. Jorgie has evidence of multiple physeal (growth plate) fractures on radiographs. It is unclear how long these fractures have been present. There is also evidence of an old, but now healed, fracture in the distal portion of his tail at coccygeal vertebra 20. Bloodwork and radiographs were repeated on December 3, 2024. There is evidence of improvement in Jorgie's health. His white blood cell count, liver/pancreatic enzyme values, and calcium levels have all improved. There is also evidence of increased bone density at some of the physeal fracture sites on radiographs. Jorgie needs a well-balanced, nutritious diet including appropriate amounts of calcium to help him recover from MBD. Lam A. Baugh, Dra Lauren S. Baugh, DVM”

[@maddem4104]

Monkeys live in groups. That's the best medicin for him. He is not an object of this lady 's ego. By the way would she mind beeing a propriety of somebody... if somebody is willing...

[@adrianrayofsunshine]

poor jorgie....also wow that mustache took me out

[@OfficialYoutubeSupport]

i can't take any attorney with a handlebar mustache seriously

[@silverserpent420]

Creative flare and personality can be a marker of intelligence. Someone that thinks outside the box. Don't judge a book by its hipster cover.

[@AngieCurl]

That is a fantastic mustache.😂

[@ajordan1847]

I had to pause the video and chuckle. Wasn't expecting the mustache and had to gather my thoughts. 😂

[@muthersmustache]

@AngieCurl omg right!

[@steveladner4346]

Lucky he's not in New York because he would no longer be with us.

[@Dramure]

You can prove a crime happened..there is medical documentation..thay hsi body was being a used.....if it was a kid with all those problems those parents would be behind bars..form messed up jaw and bones n such..

[@evalunloca]

Well it's not a kid is it

[@Dramure]

@evalunloca no but it isn't property either..it is a living thing is my point

[@lavonnedreier1678]

@@evalunlocathe prior owner says it’s her kid. That alone is enough proof she doesn’t have a clue about primates.

[@gloribyrd9259]

Monkeys live in groups. It's very important that he is with his own kind and learns how to be a monkey. What will the first owner do if she gets him back, when his hormones kick in and he becomes the aggressive, dominate male as nature designed him to be? What will she do with him? Who will she give him to? Where will she take him? Monkeys are not pets. They are wild animals.

[@colorbugoriginals4457]

He got the luckiest break possible in this scenario, ending up with someone who cares for his kind specifically, I hope he doesn't get taken from the sanctuary.

[@Subscriber25098]

That’s crazy!

[@michellejames4493]

These people are idiots … this lawyer wants the animal returned to this stupid woman who clearly doesn’t know how to care for him. This woman describes him as ‘her property’… tells me all I need to know about her… praying she doesn’t get him back. This is a wild animal, not anyone’s property… the public should not be allowed to purchase these beautiful animals… it’s shameful and needs to stop.

[@growinggenerationshomestea516]

Its sad but he isnt the property of the rescue. They have no legal rights to him. He wants dont trump law. Her case to keep him went out with criminal case. She surely isn't handling this right if she just wants the best for him. She should be speaking with owner to show how much better he us with them. But its in no way her call

[@kerikah]

Where did she get the monkey?

[@Gemmaxmommie]

They’re both idiots if you ask me they both want the fame that Second Lady has been on live more than the first owner!!!

[@uptonogood1893]

Let's see if I understand. 1) The police were involved due to something regarding the owner and alcohol, not the monkey, 2) The owner says she lost the monkey because she didn't have the right paperwork. Has she since gotten the right paperwork? 3) the monkey has a "disease" that causes it to be underweight. Is this a curable disease that the sanctuary is able to treat or is the monkey going to die anyway? It's like saying "we are taking this person who is dying from cancer and not returning them because we will do better even if we have no cure for cancer." If she has her paperwork in order and wasn't medically doing anything wrong, the monkey could be her property. This can be another government overreach like a Peanut the squirrel situation.

[@Awesomes007]

You’re ignorant and wrong.

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

How the hell are people allowed to own exotic animals

[@InnerPeaceFounder]

2:23 homies stache is fire🔥

[@LouLou-vk5xm]

He's a cutie! 😊

[@nerdacus724]

Spider monkeys are endangered species. Think about how they acquire this monkey through illegal means.

[@K-Sarah-K-Sarah]

She bought him for the gram and that's so wrong.

[@Alekkssandra]

She should only get her monkey back, if she properly takes care of it and its seen by a vet regularly.

[@lavonnedreier1678]

She lives in an illegal city!

[@aldiantheexplorer]

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[@Tewthpaste]

*she probably gave the police some B.J to get her monkey back.* 🤣

[@tashabobasha2382]

First and foremost, is so annoying that the news channel didn’t include the vet report from the day of the story in the video and instead directed viewers to visit their website to read it. I mean, what? Anyway, based on the vet reports and test results that WERE shown in the story, it seems like he’s maybe just had a really bad diet. Returning Jorgie to his owner is not an automatic death sentence as the rescue owner said. Educating the owner about how to care for him and feed him is an option that it doesn’t seem has been considered. There is a world in which he can be properly cared for by his owner. The rescue owners seems unwilling to consider any option other than the one she wants, which is to keep an animal that has spent his life with and belongs to someone else. The story didn’t mention anything about how difficult it may be for Jorgie to be away from the only owner and home he’s known. For some reason, the assumption has been made that he’s happier and better off at this rescue, which may not be true. What if the owner agreed to participate in an educational program to learn how to care for him? What if she agreed to regular vet appointments and check ins? There was just zero willingness to accept any outcome other than Jorgie staying at the rescue and never going back to his owner. This is the kind of situation and this woman and her lawyer are the kind of people who give animal lovers and rescuers a bad reputation.

[@lavonnedreier1678]

She had 2.5yrs to educate herself. She won’t change her lifestyle to what is in his best interests!

[@ringois]

And who's to say that if she gets him back with conditions that she will follow them and instead move?

[@maryduchaine4569]

Everyone deserves a second chance. Hopefully, she learns and educates herself to do better.

[@noelcontreras6487]

Better stay out the spotlight for a min

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

She sounds like she is stealing a monkey and thinks shes allowed to because she has the certifications required. This is stupid. She thinks she owns this monkey.

[@jenniferwilson5068]

Did you read the vet results? The monkey had old fractures from when he was with that girl! The vet doesn't have to release him just based on neglect and the vet results. I wouldn't give him back to her when there's vetinary proof that he is improving being away from her.

[@Pr0toPoTaT0]

@jenniferwilson5068 nope I did not.

[@nakmuays1911]

She's basically holding the monkey hostage and how can she prove that those are actually the monkeys xrays or that she didn't take a different monkey in claiming hes jorgie boy

[@FaithandNova]

So you think a licensed woman who is following the law is just holding it hostage for her own benefit?

[@lavonnedreier1678]

I know she would NOT put the rest of her animals in danger to forge documents!

[@DogGran]

Owner needs to have her pet returned, rescue has no right to the animal. The disease uncovered by the seizure of the animal can be continued to be followed by owners vet, as can tracking the weight, but whether this monkey lives with some fancy lady or in a cage with a self righteous animal rescuer he still isn’t free.

[@lavonnedreier1678]

He doesn’t live in a cage at FMR but I have seen him in cages with BB.

[@danithefoot633]

The monkey is her property, give it back. She was not convicted of a crime or neglect. She just sounds like a Karen

[@somewhereinspace2166]

The animal is anemic and half the weight it's suppose to be at it's age, it's being deeply neglected. These comments are beyond delusional supporting that awful "owner".

[@melissas4874]

Neglect isn't necessarily intentional. Being unintentionally neglectful - basically too stupid to know how to properly care for it - is still neglect and cruel. She's an idiot who has this pet as a status symbol as can be seen by the heavy gold chain around its neck. She deserves nothing for her TikTok. She has this as a major part of her instagram account which should tell you everything you need to know.