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. 

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Florida – bat at Goodwill

An employee found a bat in a Goodwill store in Perry, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s […]

Texas – bat at EMS station

A bat was found inside an EMS station in Erath County, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s […]

Texas- bat in vacant apartment

A bat was found in a vacant apartment in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was fine and just lost. The bat was released into our bat castle […]

Texas – bat on dress shop floor

An employee found a juvenile freetail bat on the floor in a dress shop in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat who is thin and dehydrated but otherwise in […]