G.W. Exotic Animal Park

The G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park was started in 1997 by Francis and Shirley Schreibvogel of Springer, Oklahoma. The G.W. Exotic Animal Park was named in honor of their son, Garold Wayne (G.W.) Schreibvogel, who was killed by a drunk driver outside Dallas, Texas earlier that year. Garold “G.W.” Schreibvogel loved all animals and life. His dream was to go to a jungle to see all the magnificent animals running wild and free. This is a memorial park, dedicated to loved ones that have been lost. Anyone wishing to dedicate a habitat with a memory plaque are welcome to do so. The park is licensed by the USDA as a zoo, open to the public seven days a week, 365 days a year. What makes the G.W. Exotic Animal Park so different are the more than 108 living memorials, serving as a place for others to come to remember loved ones they've lost. Each animal at the G.W. Exotic Animal Park represents a human who has passed away. We make sure that they may receive the kindness, love, and respect they deserve while struggling to coexist in our environment, and to educate our peers on how they can promote environmental responsibility in order to help keep these species from becoming extinct and to preserve the fragile ecosystems we share. We invite you to come to the park and see this beautiful place firsthand, to see the love that is put into the animals and the park by so many people from around the world.