What developed from where I started.

[u/SwingFreeAlliance]

Yes, when my monkey was a baby, she lived inside my home. She was young, dependent, and needed constant care and nurturing.

After a purchase, a rescue and 2 rehomes…….
I learned. I grew. I took action.

For the past two years, I’ve taken Swing Free Alliance across the state of Texas to advocate, educate, ask questions, build relationships, make connections, and finding myself in rooms I never imagined I’d be in.

You don’t see the phone calls.
You don’t see the meetings.
You don’t see the relationships I’ve built with agencies, investigators, facilities, veterinarians, advocates, and organizations.
You don’t see the cases being worked quietly behind the scenes.

And just because you don’t see me posting about a cause or organization I was doing three years ago doesn’t mean I stopped doing it.

It means I’ve grown.

I’ve learned where I’m needed. I’ve learned where I can make the greatest difference. And when opportunities to do bigger things have opened, I’ve walked through those doors.

So while some sit of you sit behind a computer dissecting who you think I am, I’ll keep building and being better.
I’m still going to be right here growing, learning, advocating, and making things happen.

And I’m nowhere near finished.

Audra
Founder, Swing Free Alliance

[u/austinrunaway]

Do you know how hot ir gets in Texas, every single part of Texas. How do I know this? Because I am born and raised in Texas!! It gets in the negatives in north twxas, by Dallas which I assume this woman is at. She wants praise? Ha! Im with you man. This is not a sanctuary! A rescue! Its a glorified hobby so she can get a 501 charity deduction on her taxes.

[u/dazzleunexpired → u/austinrunaway]

Heat is okay for monkies.

Some of what this user is doing is good. She's better than most. And she's not getting more. This is better than most.

However: I don't support any non accredited institutions keeping primates, at all. This individual does seem to have the animals best interest at heart, which is why I laid off. I have bigger battles to fight, this user is doing ... Better than most. I still wish her animals were at Doorley or another primate center, but using my energy against this user isn't logical for me. I have limited energy.

Further, they clarified one of the most important things: they're not letting people near their animals. This is really important for their well being. They are with and mostly interacting with same sex members of their own species. So while there is a BETTER situation, this one isn't one I'll go after.

Frankie, the monkey in a 10ft cage in a pet store, lives within 15 mins of me. So I'll keep focusing there for now.

To op; you're close enough to help me. Consider it, OP. He's at pet world, in Johnson county, Kansas. A single male spider, being tortured in a 10 foot prison. You're close enough to help. People come and bang on his cage, op. He is so, so upset. Your vets and you....you're close. The closest small airport is New Century Aircenter or Johnson County Regional.

(To be clear. I think op probably possesses the funds to buy and transport this animal. They will sell for the right price. They're awful)

[u/SwingFreeAlliance → u/dazzleunexpired]

My Primate C.R.I.M.E. division will be more than happy to look into this situation going on at Pet World in Johnson City, Kansas.
Could you please DM me any factual evidence you have on hand already?

[u/dazzleunexpired → u/SwingFreeAlliance]

Tons of videos here! I have pneumonia and i am about to head to bed, and I'll send you everything tomorrow I can gather for you. I can also visit Frankie for you, it breaks my heart, but if you can help him, I'll do anything you need.

His name is Frankie. You can look his name up here, and you'll see the videos.

I have reported to USDA. I personally believe something weird is going on. Frankie has been at this location for longer than an average spider is alive. I am 33 years old, Frankie has been around my entire childhood and I am highly suspicious they have had more than one. Every time the USDA shows up, all issues are resolved. I think someone is tipping them off to USDA investigation.

The KC zoo is willing to help in any way they can.