Aside from if stem cells are involved? Or if they test on animals? Or if it is being done by Big Pharma? Or if it is the government is sticking their nose in where it doesn't belong?

One thing you can be assured of is that someone, somewhere is going to disagree with any choice made. In the context of this thread, someone, somewhere is going to disagree with any choice you don't make as well. The challenge for any business is determining where a choice (or lack thereof) will be net positive or net negative. On the question of whether DL should choose to be pro-lion-killing or anti-lion-killing, that choice is really quite easy.

Agreed. I think the world would be a better place where people don't flip out over a business making a business decision to favor the desires of the vast majority.