Lifetime Sanctuary
North Carolina – bat flew into tractor
A red bat flew into a tractor in Canton, NC and injured her wing. 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 the wild.
Georgia – bat found in yard
An injured bat was found in Cartersville, GA. 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 the wild.
Texas – 5 flying foxes rescued – photo available
Five flying foxes were retired to us in Mineral Wells, TX from another sanctuary as we have the means to help them live out their old-age comfortably. Our sanctuary offers padded floors, including a "geribatric" ward, round the clock staff, and plenty of room for these elderly ladies to get all the care they need. […]
Texas – bat found with broken wing
A bat with a badly damaged wing was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Houston, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several bat trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where it he/she will be assessed and receive lifetime sanctuary as […]
Tennessee- Egyptian fruit bat rescued from pet trade
An Egyptian fruit bat was transported from Nashville, TN to us after receiving a call that someone was keeping him as a pet along with 3 others in a bird cage. The 3 other Egyptian fruit bats did not survive leaving this fruit bat (Branch) alone in the bird cage with no socialization or enrichment. […]
Mississippi – bat attacked by dog
A homeowner in Laurel, MI noticed a stray dog in their yard with something in its mouth. When the homeowner went outside the dog dropped what was in its mouth. It was a bat, who now had a severely broken wing. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several bat […]
Mississippi – Bat with broken wing found grounded
A bat was found grounded by a local in Long Beach, MS. Upon further inspection, it was very apparent that the little bat had a broken wing. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several bat trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where […]
Kentucky – injured bat in apartment
While moving out of their apartment in Lexington, KY a couple found a bat lying on the ground as they moved the sofa. The bat had a broken wing, and the couple feared he was injured while and sofa was moved. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several bat-trained […]
Texas – bat with broken wing
A bat was found roosting outside a home in McKinney, TX with a visible broken wing. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several bat trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where she will be assessed and receive lifetime sanctuary as she will […]
Texas – Eastern red juvenile with broken wing.
A caller from a local apartment complex in Weatherford, TX had found a young Eastern red bat in the hall of the complex. The bat had a severely broken wing, and with large ceiling fans in the hall above it was apparent what had happened. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat […]