Did not survive
Arkansas – long eared bat found on deck – photo available
A big eared bat was found laying on his back on a deck in Bradley County, AR. He called us for help and we immediately arranged a rescue, however, the bat passed away before a rescuer could arrive.
Texas – bat found grounded
An adult bat was found grounded in Harlingen, TX and fed cows milk (fatal to bats) for three days before we were called. Sadly, the bat died shortly after we arranged transport.
Texas – bat found at workplace
A Mexican free-tail was found hanging outside of a business in Houston, Texas. Unfortunately, the finders did not reach out to rescuers until nearly a week later, at which time the bat was found to be deceased.
Texas – bat found in attic
A bat was found roosting in a homeowners attic outside of Tyler, Texas. Unfortunately, the finders placed the bat outside under a bush instead of following our voicemail instructions, and the bat was unable to be located afterwards. In the winter, bats should never be immediately released outside without having been seen by a bat […]
Thailand – fruit bat hit by motorbike – photo available
A fruit bat was struck by a motorist in Koh Phangan, Thailand, but thankfully a tourist witnessed the accident and quickly took action. The tourist gave us a call all the way from Thailand. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was […]
Texas- bat found trapped in closet
A malnourished evening bat was found grounded inside of a closet outside of Lake Jackson, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. A transporter was in motion and on their way to pick the bat up, but the bat passed before they arrived.
South Carolina- evening bat found grounded in backyard
An individual in Myrtle Beach, SC found an evening bat found grounded in their backyard. We provided guidance on how to contain the bat safely and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Florida- bat found grounded
A woman in Sebring, FL found a bat grounded by her front door. She was concerned for the well-being of the bat and called us to assist with the situation. We provided guidance on how to contain the bat safely and located several bat-trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a […]
Missouri – brown bat clinging to side of house
A homeowner in Fayette, MO noticed a brown bat clinging to the brick on the side of his home. He followed the instructions on our website and safely contained the bat using gloves. The bat was weak and his breathing was labored, and unfortunately, the little bat passed away shortly after. We provided the finder […]
Pennsylvania – bat stuck to glue trap
We received a a very angry call from a woman in Scranton, PA who had a bat stuck to a glue trap that she was trying to "get rid of". The bat had been caught in the glue trap in her kitchen, and she removed the trap and tossed it onto her front porch, with […]