Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park: Difference between revisions
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The '''G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation''', also known as G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation<ref name="USDA">{{cite web| url=http://www.da.usda.gov/oaljdecisions/AWA_05-0014_012606.pdf |title= Department of Agriculture Docket # 05-0014| accessdate= 23 February 2010}}</ref> and the G.W. Exotic Animal Park<ref name="G.W. Website">{{cite web|url=http://gwexotic.com/|title= G.W. Exotic Home Page| accessdate = 23 February 2010}}</ref>, is a non-profit organization founded in the [[United States]]. The organization's stated purpose is to provide care and shelter for exotic animals. It was founded in 1997 by the Schreibvogel Family of Springer, Oklahoma in memory of their late son who died in an automobile accident.<ref name="G.W. Website" /> The current president is Joe Schreibvogel |
The '''G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation''', also known as G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation<ref name="USDA">{{cite web| url=http://www.da.usda.gov/oaljdecisions/AWA_05-0014_012606.pdf |title= Department of Agriculture Docket # 05-0014| accessdate= 23 February 2010}}</ref> and the G.W. Exotic Animal Park<ref name="G.W. Website">{{cite web|url=http://gwexotic.com/|title= G.W. Exotic Home Page| accessdate = 23 February 2010}}</ref>, is a non-profit organization founded in the [[United States]]. The organization's stated purpose is to provide care and shelter for exotic animals. It was founded in 1997 by the Schreibvogel Family of Springer, Oklahoma in memory of their late son who died in an automobile accident.<ref name="G.W. Website" /> The current president is Joe Schreibvogel. |
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The foundation states that it is supported by sponsorships from local business owners and income generated by the exotic animal park.<ref name="G.W. Website" /> |
The foundation states that it is supported by sponsorships from local business owners and income generated by the exotic animal park.<ref name="G.W. Website" /> |
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==Establishment== |
==Establishment== |
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==Accreditations== |
==Accreditations== |
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The park also claims accreditation from the United States Animal Sanctuary of America Association, which has no web site, and the United States Zoological Association, which indicates its purpose is to "Is to teach and educate the public about being more professional to keep exotics in homes and zoos."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.usza.us/animalnetwork.html | title = United States Zoological Association | accessdate= 23 February 2010}}</ref> |
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==Breeding program== |
==Breeding program== |
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==Animal rescues== |
==Animal rescues== |
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The G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation has been rescuing animals since it began operating in 1997, including three Siberian brown bears, Bixby [[prairie dogs]], and a [[black leopard]].<ref name="G.W. Website" /> |
The G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation has been rescuing animals since it began operating in 1997, including three Siberian brown bears, Bixby [[prairie dogs]], and a [[black leopard]] Along with 23 tigers <Warrenton Missouri> 3 tigers <oklahoma> and hundreds of more animals.<ref name="G.W. Website" /> |
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==Accusations of animal abuse== |
==Accusations of animal abuse== |
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The G.W. Exotic Animal Park has been accused by PETA of harboring dead, dying, and injured animals in crowded inadequate conditions with a lack of food, water, veterinary care and insufficient and untrained staff.<ref name ="PETA" /> PETA's complaints were based in part on a Consent Decision and Order from the [[United States Department of Agriculture]] for willful violations of the [[Animal Welfare Act of 1966|Animal Welfare Act]]. In its decision, the USDA claimed that the park repeatedly failed to provide adequate veterinary care, safe enclosures, clean food, clean shelter, and trained employees. |
The G.W. Exotic Animal Park has been accused by PETA of harboring dead, dying, and injured animals in crowded inadequate conditions with a lack of food, water, veterinary care and insufficient and untrained staff. But however PeTA fails to make public they killed 97% of all the animals they took in themselves in 2008. They also fail to report the USDA found no violations when responding to PeTA's public complaint about the park. Since 2006 the park has not received on bad inspection report out of over 20 inspections. To find out more of PeTA's publice records of their own you can look on url+http://www.petakillsanimals.com <ref name ="PETA" /> PETA's complaints were based in part on a Consent Decision and Order from the [[United States Department of Agriculture]] for willful violations of the [[Animal Welfare Act of 1966|Animal Welfare Act]]. In its decision, the USDA claimed that the park repeatedly failed to provide adequate veterinary care, safe enclosures, clean food, clean shelter, and trained employees. But these violations were not for the animals directly they were for book keeping efforts to prove the vet care and such things.The park was fined $25,000 for the book keeping to prove the work was being done and for refusing to let an inspector on the property one day and their USDA display permit was suspended for only 18 days while they got their records in order.<ref name="USDA" /> |
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==Other activities== |
==Other activities== |
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G.W. Exotics is licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a rendering facility.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ok.gov/~okag/food/foodsafety-prts.pdf |title= Rendering Licenses |accessdate 23 February 2010}}</ref> |
G.W. Exotics is licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a rendering facility.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ok.gov/~okag/food/foodsafety-prts.pdf |title= Rendering Licenses |accessdate 23 February 2010}}</ref> |
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President Joe Schreibvogel use to use baby cubs to do off site shows but has quit doing this as of May of this year. ==Location== |
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President Joe Schreibvogel, uses the stage name Joe Exotic at offsite appearances in a show entitled “Mystical Magic of the Endangered” at which he displays baby wild animals.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://nwitimes.com/news/local/article_f98db721-5f7c-5b3c-97a6-cdee1ee873bf.html|title=PETA objects to exotic animal exhibit at mall|date=June 29, 2007|accessdate 23 February 2010}}</ref> |
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==Location== |
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G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park is located between [[Oklahoma City]] and [[Dallas]], just off I-35. |
G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park is located between [[Oklahoma City]] and [[Dallas]], just off I-35. |
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Revision as of 16:37, 9 May 2010
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| Date opened | 1997 |
| Location | Wynnewood, Oklahoma |
| No. of animals | 1400 |
| No. of species | 128 |
| Memberships | Associate Member of the Zoological Association of America |
| Major exhibits | Exotic Species, Big Cats, Bears |
| Website | http://www.gwpark.org |
The G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation, also known as G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation[1] and the G.W. Exotic Animal Park[2], is a non-profit organization founded in the United States. The organization's stated purpose is to provide care and shelter for exotic animals. It was founded in 1997 by the Schreibvogel Family of Springer, Oklahoma in memory of their late son who died in an automobile accident.[2] The current president is Joe Schreibvogel.
The foundation states that it is supported by sponsorships from local business owners and income generated by the exotic animal park.[2]
Establishment
The G.W. Exotic Animal Park began as a shelter for endangered and exotic species of animals that might otherwise suffer from a lack of proper care. It has since grown into one of the largest exotic species parks in the entire country. It currently houses and cares for over 128 species of animals and over 182 big cats. In total, the park has approximately 1400 animals under its care and shelter during the year.[2]
The park is open to the public and receives thousands of visitors each year. The park offers tours and educational programs for visitors.
Accreditations
The park also claims accreditation from the United States Animal Sanctuary of America Association, which has no web site, and the United States Zoological Association, which indicates its purpose is to "Is to teach and educate the public about being more professional to keep exotics in homes and zoos."[3]
Breeding program
The G.W. Exotic Animal Park breeds exotic species. The animal park states that it does not sell surplus animals. However, Joseph Schreibvogel has been accused by animal rights group PETA[4] of offering free exotic animals through Animal Finders Guide, a trade publication that advertises exotic animals to breeders, dealers, and the pet trade.[5]
Since 1997, the animal park has successfully bred exotic animals.
Animal rescues
The G.W. Exotic Animal Foundation has been rescuing animals since it began operating in 1997, including three Siberian brown bears, Bixby prairie dogs, and a black leopard Along with 23 tigers <Warrenton Missouri> 3 tigers <oklahoma> and hundreds of more animals.[2]
Accusations of animal abuse
The G.W. Exotic Animal Park has been accused by PETA of harboring dead, dying, and injured animals in crowded inadequate conditions with a lack of food, water, veterinary care and insufficient and untrained staff. But however PeTA fails to make public they killed 97% of all the animals they took in themselves in 2008. They also fail to report the USDA found no violations when responding to PeTA's public complaint about the park. Since 2006 the park has not received on bad inspection report out of over 20 inspections. To find out more of PeTA's publice records of their own you can look on url+http://www.petakillsanimals.com [4] PETA's complaints were based in part on a Consent Decision and Order from the United States Department of Agriculture for willful violations of the Animal Welfare Act. In its decision, the USDA claimed that the park repeatedly failed to provide adequate veterinary care, safe enclosures, clean food, clean shelter, and trained employees. But these violations were not for the animals directly they were for book keeping efforts to prove the vet care and such things.The park was fined $25,000 for the book keeping to prove the work was being done and for refusing to let an inspector on the property one day and their USDA display permit was suspended for only 18 days while they got their records in order.[1]
Other activities
G.W. Exotics is licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a rendering facility.[6] President Joe Schreibvogel use to use baby cubs to do off site shows but has quit doing this as of May of this year. ==Location== G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park is located between Oklahoma City and Dallas, just off I-35.
References
- ^ a b "Department of Agriculture Docket # 05-0014" (PDF). Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "G.W. Exotic Home Page". Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "United States Zoological Association". Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Oklahoma Pseudo-Sanctuary: Shelter From Danger or Dangerous Shelter?". Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "About Animal Finders Guide". Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Rendering Licenses" (PDF).
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