Rehabilitated & Released

Bat found grounded on top of a broken glass bottle in Davenport, Iowa. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A big brown bat was found flying in Davenport, Iowa.  Thankfully, the bat was uninjured and likely just accidentally found themselves inside the home. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on […]

A bat was found flying inside of house in Pelham, AL.  Thankfully the bat was uninjured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on something high, then and turning it on its […]

Big brown bat found grounded in Columbus, Georgia. The bat looked uninjured but dehydrated. We provided guidance on how safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in Sutter Creek, CA. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild

An injured bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in San Diego, CA.  We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild

A bat was seen overnight flapping across a homeowner’s yard in Houston, TX.  By morning the bat had climbed to the bricks on the home and was found clinging to the wall. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was […]

 An big brown bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in St. Louis, MO.  We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat found injured and severely dehydrated on the ground in a garden in Sophia, Bulgaria. The bat was transferred to Bat World Bulgaria where the bat is undergoing treatment for injuries. When healed,. he should be able to be returned to the wild.

A bat was found hanging on a fence in Dallas, TX after a strong storm passed through the area. The bat was transferred to Bat World MidCities by a volunteer. Thankfully, the bat sustained no injuries. He was given fluids, food, and will be assessed for release back to the wild after he has had […]

A Mexican free-tail bat became grounded at the drive thru of a local bank. He appeared to have sustained an injury to his wing, which progressively became worse and worse until it was infected and prohibited his flight. Thankfully, he was spotted just as he was right in the path of oncoming cars. A good […]

A pallid bat was spotted roosting right-side up under a porch in Santa Fe, NM. The area is currently surrounded by wildfires. 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 will be assessed for […]

A red bat was spotted laying in the street in Pittsburg, PA. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing her at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the […]

An evening bat was found laying on a homeowner's garage floor in Weatherford, TX. We rescued the bat, who is very thin and dehydrated so he may have been stuck in the garage for a day or more. He was very frightened, covering his face with his wings, but has since calmed down. He received […]

A bat was found on the ground in a homeowner’s yard in Ocean County, NJ. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A bat was found grounded on a gold course in Fort Worth, Texas. Upon further inspection, the bat was found to be suffering from a broken wing. 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 […]

An injured red bat was found grounded near Arlington, VA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A bat was found roosting behind shutters in San Diego, CA. The caller stated that the bat appeared uninjured and well groomed, and had suddenly appeared that morning. We explained the bat may have taken temporary shelter while avoiding a predator such as a hawk or owl and will likely fly away at nightfall. To […]

Thin, dehydrated Eastern red bat found trapped in pool in Bynum, North Carolina. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. We also gave information on Frog Logs, which can prevent small animals from drowning. The bat was […]

This little Mexican free-tail was found in the downtown Mineral Wells, TX area. She fancied a visit to the local Italian restaurant, but quickly found that they didn't offer mealworms or moths, nor did they have any upside down tables available. She decided to settle on a nearby wall to rest, but she found herself […]

An evening bat pup was found grounded by a member of the public outside of Houston, Texas and taken to their local wildlife rehabilitation center. We provided the rehabilitation center with the needed milk formula, as well as other information on raising and releasing the pup. They will care for her until she is old […]

A little brown bat was found by a member of the public after a rain storm in Sioux City, Iowa. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back […]

An evening bat was found grounded and injured on a homeowners back patio. They immediately scooped him up, and after struggling to find local help, they gave us a call. 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 pool in Houston, Tx. The finders removed him with a pool net and placed him to "dry" on patio as they contacted us. Since he was not recovering quickly, we provided information on safe containment and temporary care. He was put into a box with a T-shirt and the finder was given […]

A bat was found flying in a home in Kentucky. Bat was not flying when we received message and was not seen for identification. We provided information on allowing bat to fly out naturally and also containment information if the bat was found injured.

Bat was found at house in Vermont. The finders had bat contained in basement when we received the call. The finder was not able to provide transport until the next morning so we provided guidance on temporary care. We located a trained rescuer in the finder's area where he will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A bat was found in the back room of a Walgreens in Kyle, Tx. Finder was timid to approach the bat, but we informed him that he was the bat's best and likely only chance for help and even survival, which prompted him to safely contain the bat. We provided guidance on providing temporary care. […]

A bat was found on the ground trying to fly in Bowling Green, OH. He appears to have an injured tail. 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 will be assessed for hopeful […]

A bat was found grounded in a homeowners driveway in Katy, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found laying on a pool deck in Fallbrook, CA. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A bat was found on the ground in Heron, ID. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Five evening bat pups fell from a well-established maternity roost in West Ft. Worth. Property owner John, who is a long-time lover of bats and supporter of Bat World, was quick to react when he spotted these babies on the ground, gathering them safely and transporting them to Bat World Midcities right away. They will […]

A baby bat was found on the ground near a tree in Brandon, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found stuck to a fly trap in Idaho City, ID. She used gloves and managed to remove the bat by herself using a cotton swab and vegetable oil. We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a bat trained rescuer in her area. The  bat […]

A baby bat was found laying in a homeowner’s yard in Fort Lauderdale, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was fished out of a toilet in a home located in North Hampton, MA. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A bat was found clinging to the side of a house in Green River, UT. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on something high, then turning it on its side so […]

A little brown bat was found clinging to a tree near Marion, OH. This isn’t the preferred habitat for this species so we suspected the bat was in need of 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 […]

A red bat and her babies were found under a tree near Jacksonville, Florida. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us know if […]

Nineteen evening bat pups fell from a patio umbrella when it was opened by a homeowner in Houston, TX. Evening bats are notorious for roosting in the folds of umbrellas and feel very safe there. Unfortunately, the finders were unwilling to reunite the pups with their mothers under the safety of the umbrella. We provided […]

Two evening bat pup twins were found grounded without their mother outside of an apartment building in Friendswood, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pups and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The babies were transferred to a rescuer near Houston where they will be hand-raised and released back […]

A big brown bat was found inside of a home in Toledo, Ohio. The bat was uninjured  and likely flew into the home by accident during the night but was unable to find their way back out. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun […]

A hoary bat was caught by a cat in Possum Kingdom, TX. Thankfully, the bat was completely uninjured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat, which could be a lactating female, by releasing her at nightfall after the sun has gone down. We directed the finder to take the box outside well […]

A red bat pup found grounded beneath a tree, without mom, in Live Oak, LA. Homeowner’s pet dog found the bat and alerted the homeowner to the orphaned pup. Finder was provided safe containment instructions and rescuer info. 

An emaciated evening bat pup was found clinging onto a wasp swatter by a homeowner in Richmond, VA. Based on the extremely poor shape of the pup, she was likely orphaned and fell from her roost after her mom did not return from a night of hunting. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the […]

A red bat and her two babies were found under a tree in a homeowners yard in Farmers Branch, Texas. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller […]

A hollow tree was cut down that had a colony of mothers and baby evening bats inside. The homeowner contacted us after gathering up the babies and placing them into a box (the mothers had flown away). The homeowner was unwilling to help any further so 9 pups were transported to us. We will hand-raise […]

An evening bat pup was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Peaster, TX. We rescued the baby, who is about 5 days old. She will be hand-raised with the orphans rescued yesterday, and when ready, they will be released back to the wild when they are old enough to survive on their own.

An orphaned pup was found alone on a wall in Norfolk, Virginia. We provided guidance on safely containing the bat and helped the finder locate a local rescuer in their area where the bat will be assessed for hopeful release. 

A baby bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in Seguin, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where she/he will be hand-raised and released when ready and able to survive in the wild.