The centre began operation in 2003 and was named Jogja Wild Animal Rescue Centre (PusatPenyelamatanSatwa Jogja / PPSJ). It was one of the 7 wildlife rescue centres built by The Gibbon Foundation for encouraging law enforcement against the illegal trade of protected wildlife. Its aim is to take care of protected wildlife that have been involved in confiscation operations. The centre also takes wild animals that are submitted by the community / private owner. But in 2007 the centre failed because of many reasons, one being the lack of donations. During the years of 2007 – 2010 the lack of funding to support the daily operation of PPSJ, caused many animals to suffer due to a lack of care, and many broken enclosures. Since June 2010, PPSJ has been under new management - Yogyakarta Nature Conservation Foundation (YayasanKonservasiAlam Yogyakarta). The foundation is a non-profit and nongovernment organization for Indonesian wildlife conservation, led by GustiKanjengMangkubumi– The Princess of Yogyakarta Sultanate. Yogyakarta Nature Conservation Foundation registered at The Ministry of Law and Human Right Republic of Indonesia as a legal foundation in Indonesia, and also has permission as a conservation organization from The Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia. With the permission from the Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia, the field project of YayasanKonservasiAlam Yogyakarta has been given a new name: Wildlife Rescue Centre – WRC Jogja.