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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New York – little brown bat rescued from dog

A caller from Rochester, NY witnessed a small animal being attacked by a stary dog. She quickly intervened and shooed away the dog, which thankfully dropped the bat in its […]

New York – bat caught in sticky tape

A homeowner in Tuckahoe, NY found a bat caught in sticky tape. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s […]