Rehabilitated & Released

An injured bat pup was found grounded in Tomball, Texas. The finder used the state list to call local wildlife rehabilitators, but had trouble getting anyone to call back. 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 […]

A bat was found grounded and dehydrated in a homeowners front yard in Ada, OH. The finders attempted to contain and release the bat, but after the bat did not leave, they called us for further help. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s […]

A brown bat was hit by a car in Granite Falls, NC. The bat was found to have a broken wing. The finder was given guidance on safely containing the bat, proper temporary care, and given contact information for local rehabbers. The bat was transferred to a trained bat rehabber, where the bat will be […]

A red bat was grounded at an appreciation event in Arlington, 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 hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found grounded at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. 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 hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was spotted flying through a department store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was fine and just lost. The bat was released into our bat castle where he is free to leave at will at nightfall. 

A bat was found in a homeowner’s pool in Coffeeville, KS. 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 transferred to […]

A juvenile free-tailed bat was found inside a church in Mineral Wells, TX. He is covered in cobwebs and also very thin. He is being treated for dehydration and starvation. His recovery will take a few weeks so in the meantime he will be housed with other young bats.  

A bat was spotted clinging to a ceiling beam in a kitchen in Albany, NY. 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 in a garden near Yonkers, NY. 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 in a homeowner’s basement in Penn Hills, VA. 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 red bat was in Mineola, TX, found grounded and bleeding, likely from a blue jay attack. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bay and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be treated for injuries and care […]

A juvenile Mexican free-tailed bat was found hanging under a window sill in Lometa, Texas. The bat was weak and dehydrated after hanging for hours, exposed to the hot Texas sun. 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 grounded and dehydrated inside a garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 juvenile Mexican free-tail bat was found grounded near a mailbox at a church in Mineral Wells, TX. This young bat was quite far from the nearest roost, meaning he traveled several blocks on the hot pavement before he was found. We rescued the bat, who was missing a few of his fingers. He will […]

A bat was found in an apartment breezeway in Houston, 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 grounded in Huntertown, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

An evening bat was found injured in a homeowner’s yard in Weatherford, TX. We rescued the bat, who had a serious injury to his abdomen where the skin was peeled back. We treated his injury and he is now receiving pain medication and antibiotics. He should be releasable after a few weeks in care.

A bat was found grounded on a sidewalk in Carrollton, TX. A bat was found hanging on a mailbox in Wylie, 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 […]

A bat was found laying on a warehouse floor in Dallas, TX. A bat was found hanging on a mailbox in Wylie, 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 […]

A bat was found in a homeowner’s bathtub in Cedar Falls, NC. 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 ceiling of a breezeway in Dallas, 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 release back to the wild.  

A juvenile free-tailed bat was found grounded in downtown Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who will need a few weeks in care before being released.   

A bat with a punctured lung was found in Youngstown, OH. The finder was initially instructed to place the bat into a tree by the first center he called. We guided the finder into getting the bat back into a box with a secure lid along with a soft cloth and a shallow dish of […]

A big brown bat was found grounded outside of home in Beaumont, Texas. 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 young Mexican free-tail was found inside of a dressing room in a local boutique in Mineral Wells, Texas. The shop employees contained the little one, who was later named Toby, and gave us a call. Staff member Rex headed downtown to pick up the little bat, and brought him back to the sanctuary for […]

A bat with a broken wing was found grounded in Minneapolis. MN. 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 homeowner discovered her dogs playing with a bat in Grove City, PA. 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 in the yard of a homeowner in Cool Springs, NC. 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 canyon bat was found clinging to the side of a building in Masonville, CO. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pup and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive in […]

A free-tailed bat was found hanging on a homeowner’s porch in Snyder, TX. 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 red bat was found after a heavy downpour in Garland, TX. She was rescued by Bat World MidCities where she was found to be very thin and dehydrated. She will receive a few weeks of supportive care until she gains weight and can be released back to the wild. 

An adult free-tailed bat was found grounded and unable to fly in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then rescued her.  She is uninjured but unwilling to fly so she likely has a back or other injury that is not discernible. We are providing pain medication and […]

An Eastern red bat was found trapped inside of a garage in Silver Springs, Florida. We provided the finder with containment information and put him in contact with several local rehabilitators where the bat will be hydrated, treated, and assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found flying inside of a church in Crown Point, Indiana. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then release 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 the bat can […]

A bat was found hanging low in a house in Apple Valley, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A bat was caught by a feral cat in Houston, TX but saved by someone who saw the cat drop the bat. 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 bat was spotted in a homeowner’s hot tub in McKinney, TX. He was sitting on a sponge and being swirled around. 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 […]

A red bat was found injured and grounded in Azle, TX. 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 flew into a porch ceiling fan near Indianapolis, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A little brown bat was found grounded in a homeowners driveway in Tipton, Indiana. The finders followed our online instructions on safely containing the bat, and then gave us a call. We helped locate a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for […]

Two bats were spotted in an apartment hallway in Garland, TX. 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found grounded at Sheppard Airforce Base in Wichita Falls, 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 little brown bat was trapped for three days in the hallway of a housing complex in Des Moines, Iowa. The finder contained the bat by using our online instructions and contacted us immediately. We located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found hanging on the side of a business in Knoxville, TN. Employee, Amelia, noticed the bat upon arrival of her shift, and was concerned when the bat had not flown off by the end of her shift. After assessing the photos provided by Amelia, we advised that that bat be left hanging […]

A bat fell form a barn door as it was being opened in Flemingsburg, KY. Thankfully he was not injured from the fall. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking a box outside, placing it up on something high, […]

A bat was spotted hanging up high in a living room in Kansas City , MO. 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 with an injured shoulder was found grounded in Perry, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A young bat was found grounded and in bad shape in Greenwood, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A red bat became grounded after a strong thunderstorm rolled through Rockwall, TX.  Outside of bruising to her wings she was not seriously injured and will make a full recovery. She was rescued by Bat World MidCities where she will be cared for until she is ready to be released.  

A very thin juvenile big brown bat was found on the ground in Blackwell, OK. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area and then arranged transport as well. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful […]