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    Magda and Japie Pienaar took on Jolie the cheetah, named after actress Angelina Jolie, when she was just a cub. While Japie was eager to turn one of these wild animals into an over-sized house cat, Magda was understandably reluctant. She tried to hide advertisements for cheetah auctions from her husband, but couldn't prevent her brother-in-law from giving their family one of the "pets" as a gift. Today, Madga is smitten with Jolie, and sees the cheetah as an important part of their household.