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.
A free-tail bat was found trapped in a bucket in a kitchen that had not been occupied for several days in Mineral Wells, TX. Sadly, the bat, an older female in grave condition, passed away shortly after we rescued her.
A homeowner near Ramona, CA discovered a bat stuck on a hanging sticky fly trap. We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finders area, but unfortunately the bat passed away before being transported to the rescuer. The homeowner was […]
A young Mexican Free-tail was found grounded outside of a boutique in Mineral Wells, Texas. The finder called us seeking assistance, but it was soon discovered that the little bat had already passed.
A grounded bat was found near a river in San Antonio, Texas. Unfortunately, the finder called very late and did not follow the instructions given within our voicemail and the bat remained uncontained overnight. The very next morning, we returned the call and found that the finder was already at work and unsure if the […]
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