Justin Bieber has taken another step towards giving up on Mally, the poor Capuchin he left in Munich approximately one full month ago when the monkey was seized from his private jet after the pair landed in Germany on March 21st and it was discovered that Bieber did not have the proper paperwork to bring the animal, barely nine weeks old, into the country.
Since his confiscation, Mally has resided at a Munich animal clinic where he spends his days snacking patiently on pecans, rallying the other orphan monkeys and sadly gripping the half locket he claims will one day reunite him with his famous pop star father. Late at night, vet officials say that they can hear Mally’s tiny monkey song echoing from his cage and into the hallway — a trill, sad and hopeful “Betcha he’s young! Betcha he’s smart! Bet he collects things like ashtrays and art! Betcha he’s good! Why shouldn’t he be? His one mistake was giving up meeeeeeeee.”
In spite of Mally’s pluck and spirit, it looks as though the baby monkey’s dream of going back to Bieber will not soon be realized. According to the Daily Mail, Bieber’s New York management team recently contacted the clinic and asked if they would find him a temporary home at a “safe and sheltered place, or a zoo.”
Bieber technically has until May 17th to claim Mally and pay the necessary fines (thousands of dollars) or to send an official letter giving up ownership. So far, no papers have been filed. For Mally to be accommodated in a welfare center or zoo, Bieber must first submit a written disclaimer.