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.

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.

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.

IRVING, Texas — A North Texas influencer is trying to get her pet spider monkey back. Brandi Botello, who has nearly 43,000 followers on Instagram, has posted photos of the nearly-3-year-old spider monkey, called Jorgie Boy, around town dressed in pajama ...

A Dallas-area influencer’s pet monkey was malnourished and underweight when he was confiscated by police, say authorities.

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.

She's raising money to get her monkey out of a wildlife sanctuary after Dallas Police stripped her of the animal.

The 29-year-old Irving woman says she is desperate to get Jorgie Boy back. Botello has taken to Instagram, where she has more than 40,000 followers, to post pictures of Jorgie Boy and express her devastation. Followers have shared her posts with the hashtag “Free Jorgie Boy.”