Wildlife Images was founded in 1981 by J. David Siddon as a non-profit organization that provides care and treatment of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. The animals treated here have included everything from baby squirrels and badgers to American bald eagles. Access to all this wildlife would not be possible if Oregon's famous Rogue River wasn't set as the sanctuary's backdrop.

Now, Wildlife Images has expanded to include educational programs on wildlife, conservation, and the environment for schools and the general public alike. Each year roughly 1,000 arrivals are treated here and thousands of children visit the center each year on educational field trips, enhancing their knowledge of nature and wildlife conservation.