Did not survive

An adult Mexican Free-tail was found flying inside of a Walmart store in Granbury, Texas. The bat was later found grounded after possibly running into a shelving unit. The finder quickly scooped the bat into a box and contacted us, but unfortunately the bat passed later that evening due to a suspected head injury.  

A baby bat in WV was found at an apartment complex. Sadly, the finder waited 4 days before calling us. We found a rescuer but the baby passed before the bat could receive help.

A bat was found hanging low on the side of a building in Mineral Wells, TX. The finder said that the bat was in terrible shape but still alone. We went to rescue the bat immediately but unfortunately he passed away before we arrived.  

A mother free-tailed bat became trapped inside the Walmart store in Mineral Wells, TX. Apparently she had been inside for a few days before she was spotted. We rescued the bat but it was unfortunately too late as she passed away shortly after arriving back to our facility.

A baby red bat was found on a sidewalk in Perry, GA. A rescuer was called but unfortunately the pup passed away before help could arrive. 

An extremely thin juvenile big brown bat was found late at night near the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Unfortunately, he did not survive to be rescued.

A free-tailed pup was found grounded outside an old building in Mineral Wells, TX. He was found among the trash and remnants of an improper exclusion attempt at the building he was found at. Emaciated, but alive, he began crawling toward our trained and vaccinated rescuer when he was spotted and was brought to Bat […]

A bat was found on a trampoline in Enfield, CT. Unfortunately he passed away before he was able to be transferred to a rehabber. 

An emaciated free-tailed bat was found clinging to a building in downtown Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat but unfortunately he passed away minutes later and before we had a chance to administer treatment. 

A bat was spotted flying into a house in Poughkeepsie, NY. The bat was likely a tree bat trying to escape a bird attack. The homeowner hit the bat with a broom and then shooed him outside where the bat was later spotted hanging limply with an injured wing. The homeowner called us and we […]

A big brown bat was found hanging on a screen door in Eugene, Oregon. The finder had trouble locating local help, and called us for more advice. After receiving photos, it was determined that the bat was very near to passing away, and unfortunately a transporter was unable to be found in time to assist. 

An Eastern red bat was found at Lake Lewisville in Lewisville, TX. The finder was given safe containment and temporary care information before being transferred to Bat World Sanctuary by her finder. "Barbara" the bat was covered in dried mud, dehydrated, and had several injuries visible at intake. Unfortunately, her poor condition was too severe […]