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 lady in Kelowna,Canada, found a bat grounded in her yard. The bat seemed to be dehydrated and emaciated. 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 he/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to […]
A lady in Vancouver, Canada, found a bat in her wine barrel early morning. The bat had been trapped for a while and was emaciated and dehydrated. 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 he/she […]
A juvenile bat was rescued by an animal hospital in Thailand and they contacted us for advice. We provided guidance as well as book chapters on caring for orphaned insectivorous bats, housing, nutrition and releasing pups back to the wild when they are ready.
A college student in Saskatchewan, Canada was on their way home from class when they witnessed a helpless bat being attacked by a crow on the ground. They quickly shooed the crow away, ensuing the little bat was okay before giving us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and […]
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