Rehabilitated & Released

A Mexican free-tail was found clinging to a support beam in a high school in Dallas, Texas. With the school's maintenance man threatening to shoot her down with a BB gun, we quickly located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Bat World MidCities where he will […]

A small brown bat was found grounded inside of an office building in Columbus, Ohio. 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 hibernating bat was found after shutters were removed from a home in Greenport, Oregon. Concerned for the bats well-being, the homeowner immediately called us for 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 […]

A red bat was found grounded in a parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas. 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 overwintered and then released in the spring […]

A bat was found trapped in a garage in Little Rock, Arkansas. With cats nearby and temperatures dropping, the caller quickly called us for assistance. 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 […]

A small bat was awoken from hibernation after being found on an enclosed porch in Indianapolis, Indiana. The homeowner was very concerned for the bats well being, and immediately called us. 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 bat fell through an office ceiling in Abilene, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where he was found to be, thankfully, uninjured. He will be overwintered and then released in the spring when the weather warms.

A red bat was found grounded at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, TX.  A red bat was found grounded in a parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas.  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 […]

A bat was seen clinging to the bricks of an office in Minerva, OH for two days in cold weather. 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 overwintered and then released […]

A Seminole bat was found clinging to a homeowners window screen in Fort Worth, 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 overwintered and then released in the […]

A bat was found grounded outside an office in Oklana, KY. 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 a sidewalk at a campus in Salisbury, MD. 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 lost inside a shopping mall in Fort Worth, 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 she appears to have a respiratory infection. She is receiving […]

A bat was found in a woodpile in Plainview, GA and may have been injured when the wood was being moved. 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 homeowner’s yard in Monroe, CT. 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 found under a tree in Denton, TX and was rescued by Bat World MidCities. Thankfully he was uninjured but was found to be thin and dehydrated. After an injection of warmed electrolytes and a little supper, he was feeling much better. He'll stay with us until the weather warms up enough […]

A young red bat, probably born this summer, was found after hitting a pane glass window in Winnsboro, TX. He was rescued by Bat World MidCities where he is being watched for complications due to his head injury. He is also being provided with injections of warmed electrolytes along with pain medication and easy-to-eat soft […]

A female free-tailed bat somehow ended up inside of the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, TX. She was rescued by Bat World MidCities where she was treated for dehydration. The weather is too cold for release so she will be cared for until spring and then released when the weather warms. 

A severely dehydrated bat was found grounded in the outdoor garage of a Fort Wayne, Indiana 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]

A bat was found on the floor of a homeowner’s attic in Webster, NH. 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 seen being knocked from a tree by a peacock in Camarillo, 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 hit a pane glass window and then fell into the dog's water bowl in Shreveport, LA. 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 […]

A bat was found at an apartment complex in Barber, 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 “frozen to the driveway” in Tulsa, OK. 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 extremely cold weather on a homeowner’s doorstep in Rome, 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 bat was found lying on a snow covered deck in Sparta, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found and brought inside by a cat in Macon, 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 big brown bat was found lying in the snow by a homeowner's cat in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  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 […]

A bat crawled into a house in Suffolk, NY when the front door was opened. 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 yellow bat fell from a palm tree in Katy Texas after an arctic blast went through the area. Thankfully he landed on a garden cover and was uninjured. 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 […]

The arctic freeze that swept through Texas caught many bats off guard and they became cold stunned and fell to the ground underneath the bridges and various other roosts. Over 1,200 were rescued by TWRC in Houston, who then contacted us for help. We advised sorting through the bats and those who are healthy could […]

A bat was found laying in the snow in St. Louis, 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 was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Greensboro, 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 grounded in a backyard in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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 small bat was found stranded in a homeowners kitchen in Salem, Ohio. 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 inside of a home in North Hampton, Massachusetts. 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 lying in the street in Mount Pleasant, 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 bat was found in a homeowner’s basement in Fremont, NE. 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 Fremont, NE. 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 cold and lying on the floor of a homeowner’s room in upstate, 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 […]

A bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s yard in Dawson, 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 bat was found lying in the street in Mount Pleasant, 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.  

Along with over 100 free-tailed bats, three more cold stunned bats arrived at Bat World MidCities for care after being found grounded under bridges in the Houston, TX area. An arctic blast caused over 1,600 bats to become downed in the Houston area alone. The bats were rescued by Mary Warwick, Director of the Houston […]

A homeowner discovered several bats who appeared to be freezing in his attic vent. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred to a rescuer where they will be overwintered and rel=sed in the spring when the weather warms. […]

An evening bat was found grounded in Mount Pleasant, 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 on a homeowners sidewalk in Orange, 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 trying to tuck himself under a garage door in Lewisville, 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 sleeping on a towel inside a homeowners bathroom in Wappinger Falls, 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.