Rescue Log

In addition to the 700 permanent residents cared for daily at Bat World Sanctuary, the following bats were rescued and released back to the wild (or were provided permanent sanctuary with us if they were not releasable). Also logged are the rescues we directly assisted with nationally and internationally. Click on the entry to see any photos or videos that are available. 

Iowa- Bat flying in home

A big brown bat was found flying in Davenport, Iowa.  Thankfully, the bat was uninjured and likely just accidentally found themselves inside the home. We provided guidance on how to […]

Iowa—bat found grounded

Bat found grounded on top of a broken glass bottle in Davenport, Iowa. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the […]

Texas-hoary bat found with broken wing-photo available

This lovely hoary bat was dropped off at a neighboring rehabilitation organization this past weekend. They immediately transferred her out to us, and we got her all settled in. She […]