In the late 70's I saw a female lion for sale in the UK. Bought her, a cub, about the size of an Alstatian. Only kept her for a few weeks (tore open the scalp of a friend) and a Pub took her.

For years she sat on the bar, with a huge ashtray before her and whoever bought a pint would pour a little for her. Luckily she was taken over by a zoo, as she grew very fat.