Did not survive
Texas – bat found inside store
A store manager found a bat grounded in her store in Mineral Wells, TX, and called us for help. We quickly retrieved the bat and hydrated him. Sadly, he did not survive.
New Jersey – starving juvenile bat clinging to house
A starving juvenile big brown was spotted clinging to a house in Marleton, NJ. The finder refused to contain the bat so we worked for several hours to find a rescuer who could go to the finder's house. Sadly, the bat fell and died before a rescuer could get there.
Texas- bat found grounded outside office
A young Mexican free-tail bat was found grounded outside of an office near downtown Mineral Wells, Texas. A staff member immediately made the trip to rescue the bat but unfortunately he was deceased by the time we arrived back to the sanctuary.
Texas – bat found grounded on sidewalk
A bat was found grounded on the side walk in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. Unfortunately, the little bad was in bad shape and was too far gone by the time the finders had discovered him. He passed away in […]
Texas – bat found on pavement
A bat was found laying in a hot parking lot in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued him but unfortunately he did not survive the trip back to the facility. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer […]
Texas – bat grounded in dress shop
A bat was found on the floor in a local dress shop in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. Unfortunately, the bat was in bad shape from heat exhaustion, and passed away during transport.
Texas – bat at gym
A free-tailed bat was found at a gym in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued him but unfortunately he died on the way back to the Bat World facility. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where […]
Missouri- bat caught by cat
A big brown bat was caught by a cat late at night in Columbia, Missouri. Unfourtantly, the bat did not survive the night in order to make it to the rescuers.
Texas – bat trapped in bucket
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.
California- bat stuck to flypaper
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 […]
Texas- bat grounded outside store
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.
Texas – grounded bat by river
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 […]