Rehabilitated & Released

While leaving work in the afternoon, a local in Ft Worth, TX found a bat in the parking garage. 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 bat was found grounded in Winter Springs, FL. The poor bat was injured and covered in ants, so it was very fortunate that he was found when he was. 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 […]

A home owner in Christiana, PA found a bat laying on the ground on her front porch. 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.

A bat was found grounded at a construction job site in Waterloo, IA. 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.

A home owner in Green Bay, WI found a bat lying in her yard in the cold early morning. 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 bat was found grounded in a local bar in Cottonwood UT. 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.

A home owner in Tampa FL, found a bat lying on the step of her patio. 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.

While doing some home maintenance in San Antonio, TX a resident found a small bat hiding under a pile of rubbish. 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 […]

While making some repairs to their roof, a homeowner in Lakeland, FL found a bat laying alone on the shingles of the roof. 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 […]

A resident in Orange, TX watched as a bat crash landed on the floor of their home. The little bat was desperately trying to fly, but it looked as though his wing was injured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat […]

A new mother in Middletown, CT was stunned when she went into the bathroom late in the night and saw a tiny bat laying in her bathtub. With small children in the home, and knowing the bat was likely in distress, she quickly called us to find help for the unexpected guest. We provided guidance […]

An apartment resident in Ilchester, MD had a good laugh when they thought a sweet potato was laying in the hall of an apartment breezeway. But upon closer inspection, they realized it was a bat, and it seemed like the little one was struggling to take flight from the ground. We provided guidance on how […]

A bat was found grounded in a breezeway in Gainesville, FL. 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.

A homeowner in Bronx, NY discovered a bat lying on the ground of their home. 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.

A bat was found grounded in an apartment breeze way after a night of heavy rainstorms in Allen, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Bat World MidCities where he will be assessed for […]

A local in Janesville, WI was in the right place at the right time when she came across a small bat lying on the ground out in the open. It was a very busy public park, with people, children, and pets around, so the finder quickly went home to grab a box that the bat […]

A resident in Owingsville, KY found a small bat grounded in her yard. 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.

It was cold and rainy in Oshkosh, WI and a local resident discovered a bat lying on the ground. The little bat was wet and shivering, and needed help right away. 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 bat was found by a vacationer in Abilene, TX on the floor of a local hotel. The bat was flopping around, and it appeared as though he had an injured 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 […]

A homeowner in Yerbalinda, CA found a small bat grounded inside their home. 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.

A bat was roosting near the front door of a home in Avalon, NJ. The homeowner was concerned about the bat, and didn't want to leave him out and exposed during the day. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was […]

A concerned caller from San Antonio, TX had witnessed a bat fly from her closet the night prior, but thankfully the bat found it's way outside through an open door. This was also not the first bat the home owner had found in the home, so they were concerned there was a colony somewhere in […]

An Eastern red bat was found grounded and injured in Collier, TN. 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.

A business owner in Santa Fe, NM witnessed a small bat flutter around near the floor of her shop before eventually landing low on the wall. The bat appeared exhausted and frightened, and was likely trapped in the building, unable to find a way out. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat […]

A bat was found grounded in Kingwood, TX. 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.

A bat was discovered in a motel room by a vacationer in Bloomington, IN. 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. 

A school teacher in Palm Desert, CA at been keeping an eye on a bat that had been roosting on the school house. The caller was concerned as the bat appeared to not have moved in several days. However, the bat appeared uninjured and  well groomed. We explained that roosting under eaves is typical behavior […]

A resident in Eugene, OR witnessed a dog drop something out of it's mouth. It was clear that it was a small animal, so the woman shooed the dog away, and ultimately save the life of a little bat. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in […]

An animal control officer called from White Settlement, TX after finding an Eastern red bat grounded. Thankfully, the officer could tell that the bat was healthy and likely just needed to be checked out by a rehaber before being released. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer […]

A homeowner in Fort Worth, TX found a bat clinging to the wall in the living room, and was very obviously injured. The little bat had likely injured himself frantically flying through the house, trying to find a way out. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer […]

While walking down to the local shops in St. Petersburg, FL a caller had found a bat lying on the sidewalk. The bat was alive, but wasn't moving and looked thin and exhausted. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was […]

A gardener from Erie, PA was surprised to find a bat trying to hide inside a flower pot of hers that was being moved indoors for the winter. 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 […]

A vacationer in Tarpon Springs, FL saw a bat clinking to the edge of the pool and was frightened that the bat would fall into the water, if he had not already. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in […]

A homeowner in Green Bay, WI found a bat with an injured wing laying in the bathtub of their home. 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 […]

A local in Ridgewood, NY found a small bat grounded on the sidewalk. 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.

A student from a university in  Huntsville, TX witnessed a bat flying through the school's theater during a late night rehearsal. She explained that the bat was flying high and seemed to be healthy, so it was likely that the bat had made its way inside by mistake. We instructed the caller to leave the […]

A bat was found injured on a balcony in Pricetown, TX. 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.

A bat was found grounded outside a bike shop in Flower Mound, TX. The shop owner didn't want to leave the bat lying on the side walk in the sun and at risk of getting injured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

A bat was found trapped in a basement in Hamilton, NY. The little bat was likely unable to find his way out and needed help. 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 […]

A young Mexican freetail bat was seen crawling in the downtown area by some locals in Mineral Wells, TX. They quickly used a cloth to scoop the bat out of the road and contained him safely in a box. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right […]