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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Texas – bat attacked by cat

A bat was attacked and injured by a cat outside of Quinlan, Texas. The cats owner decided that containing the bat in a 5 gallon bucket and leaving him outside […]

Texas – bat grounded on porch

A healthy Eastern red bat found herself grounded on a homeowners front porch in Wichita Falls, Texas. Upon finding the bat, the finder gave us a call for further instruction. […]

New York- evening bat grounded

A juvenile evening bat was found grounded in Hauppauge, New York. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]