A baby bat was found on the ground in the backyard of a homeowners house in  Port Orange, FL,  and the finder was very concerned for the well-being of the baby bat because it was emaciated and dehydrated. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.