17. Vicky Kaehey steps in
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Vicky Keahey who is the founder of Texas’ In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center, was asked by GFAS whether they could pick up Lambert from the family surrendering him, Keahey was more than happy to do so.
“We received a call from the Global Federation of Animals Sanctuaries (GFAS),” Keahey said. “They were contacted by a private owner who had [illegally] purchased Lambert for his 2-year-old and 3-year-old children after going to see the movie ‘The Lion King.’ The little kids told their daddy they wanted a Simba, so he went out and bought them one.”