The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, formerly known as G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation and the The Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park, is a 501(c)3 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 Garold Schreibvogel (G.W.) who died in an automobile accident by a drunk driver. The current president is Joe Schreibvogel.The park was purchased and re-opened by Jeff Lowe, a South Carolina businessman, as the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park LLC in 2016. However, USDA permits are still registered to Joe (Schreibvogel) Maldonado and Beth Corley for the animals on this property. The zoo is still operating as it has even with a name change.Establishment and historyThe Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park is situated on and began as a shelter for endangered and exotic species of animals. It currently houses and cares for over 128 species of animals and over 237 big cats. In total, the park has approximately 1400 animals under its care and shelter during the year.The park itself offers tours and educational programs for visitors, all in keeping with the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation's main cause of advocacy for the animals it hosts. The park has been visited by people from all fifty states, along with international visitors from over two hundred countries.In 2010, G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation and Schreibvogel created Big Cat Rescue Entertainment Group, Inc., referred to as Big Cat Rescue Entertainment. Big Cat Rescue, a critic of the park's practices, filed suit against them, claiming the name and logo similarities were used to damage their reputation and cause confusion. The defendants counter-claimed, stating that Big Cat Rescue had caused them financial loss. In February 2013, a judge rejected the counter-claim and Schreibvogel agreed to a consent decree of approximately 1 million dollars. The park filed for bankruptcy and remained open to the public. A new park, The Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation, was incorporated shortly after the suit. The entity G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Foundation was dissolved and its assets, but not liabilities, were transferred to The Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation. Big Cat Rescue again filed suit on the premise that the new park was a successor to the first park and had the same personnel, income, assets, property, and overall business. In 2016, The Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Foundation was determined liable and ordered to pay $1,028,000 USD and interest.