Andi stumbled into the world of lions quite by chance where she learnt about the lion world of breeding for exploitative reasons such as hunting and the bone trade. Her passion was ignited and she became dedicated to creating a true, ethical sanctuary where lions could come to live out the rest of their lives in safety, dignity and privacy.

Andi began her career in caring for lions in 2011 when she saved 53 lions from an auction. Working for these lions became her passion and in 2015 she set up a lion sanctuary of her own, Love Lions Alive Sanctuary, in the Free State, South Africa.

Andi is the Founder of LLA and is known as “The Lion Queen” from the TV series on Animal Planet.