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. 

All Day

Virginia – bat fell from shutters

A bat roosting behind some shutters fell while resting one day in Charlottesville, VA. The owner of the home stumbled across the bat, and gave us a call for instructions. […]

Indiana – bat fallen from behind gutter

A bat roosting behind a homes gutter fell to the yard below outside of Bloomington, Indiana. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained […]