In addition to the 700 permanent residents cared for daily at Bat World Sanctuary, the following bats were rescued and released back to the wild (or were provided permanent sanctuary with us if they were not releasable). Also logged are the rescues we directly assisted with nationally and internationally. Click on the entry to see any photos or videos that are available.
A little brown bat was found grounded in Fortson, GA. The caller expressed how much they cared for bats, and wanted to get the little guy some 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 bat was found grounded in the back of an office building in Toledo, OH. 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 clinging to the ceiling of a grocery store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was in good shape, just lost. He was released into our bat castle where he is free to fly away at will when night falls.
A bat was found on a homeowner’s porch in Moreno 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 found in the morning trapped in a light fixture. The home owners in Maineville, OH, quickly got to action, unscrewing the fixture and freeing the bat. They safely contained the bat in a box then gave us a call. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred […]
A little bat was found lying on the ground outside of an office building in Houston, TX. An office worker noticed the bat and followed online instructions to safely contain him. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found inside an office at a construction site in Las Vegas, NV. Fortunately the bat was in good shape so she could be released. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and as well as instructions on how to release the bat at nightfall after the sun has gone […]
A bat was found on a college campus in 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found in a business parking lot in Durham, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A red bat was found clinging to a homeowners upper balcony in Chicago, IL. The bat was healthy and uninjured so was likely trying to escape a bird attack. We advised leaving the bat alone to see if she would fly away at nightfall, which she did.
A bat was found clinging beside an emergency room door at a hospital in Bedford, 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 […]
A little evening bat was found grounded at the base of a tree in Topeka, Kansas. 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.
An Eastern red bat was found grounded in a homeowners front yard in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas. The bat had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay, but was found to be healthy. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the little one back into a tree. We […]
A bat roosting behind some shutters fell while resting one day in Charlottesville, VA. The owner of the home stumbled across the bat, and gave us a call for instructions. 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 bat roosting behind a homes gutter fell to the yard below outside of Bloomington, Indiana. 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 caller found a bat grounded on their porch in Phoenix AZ, and was concerned it had flown into the ceiling fan. He could not see any visible injuries but the bat was obviously unable to fly. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s […]
A little eastern red bat was found grounded in McKinney, TX. He was cold and shivering, so the finder quickly took action and gave us a call 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 […]
A bat fell from the side of a homeowners house in San Diego, 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.
An injured bat was found grounded in Oklahoma City, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found grounded outside an office in Oklahoma City, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found hanging low on a tree in DC. 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.
The manager of a local truck stop in Baird, TX was concerned about a colony of bats roosting behind the sign of the building. We worked with the caller on how to locate any potential cracks or holes on the sign which the bats could be using to enter the living quarters. Then, in late […]
A bat was discovered grounded in the parking lot of a high rise in Atlanta, GA. The caller was concerned that the bat might have gotten to cold in the chilly winds, and was unable to fly. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s […]
A little bat was found grounded in Arlington, 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 small bat was found lying helpless outside of an apartment complex in McKinney, 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 business owner from San Francisco, CA called wanting to know how they could remove a colony of bats from one of their properties. We explained that there is no service that can come remove bats, but they can perform a humane exclusion between late December and early January after all the bats have migrated. […]
A caller from Bradenton, FL discovered a little bat grounded in the hallway of their apartment complex as they were leaving for work. 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 biker in Jefferson City, MO noticed a small bundle lying on the trail. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a little bat and 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 rescuer […]
A concerned caller from Lewisville, TX had rescued a bat who had been sprayed with wasp spray by the apartment manager. We instructed the caller to use gloves and rinse the bat with warm water in attempt to save its life. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to […]
A bat was found in a homeowner’s driveway in Edmond, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Two free-tail bats were found hanging low in a bank drive through in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bats, who were thankfully in good shape. They were released into our bat castle where they are free to leave at will at nightfall.
Bats somehow became trapped in a homeowner’s light fixture in Sebastopol, 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 free-tail bat was caught by a cat in Santo, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A concerned caller from Bear River, UT had discovered a helpless little bat hiding under some scrap wood on his 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 […]
A bat in Little Rock, AR had quite the fright when a few dogs managed to sniff him out in their yard. Thankfully, the owner was near by and was able to rescue the little bat. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]
A Mexican freetail juvenile was found grounded in Tallahassee, FL. The concerned finder was able to safely contain the bat, and then gave us a call. We 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 beside a tree in Concord, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found over a doorway of an apartment complex in Keller, 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 trapped underneath a board in Sawtooth City, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found on the ground in Atlanta, 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.
A bat was found grounded in The Colony, 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 at an apartment complex in Dallas, 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 had been roosting in the window of an office building in Atlanta, GA for a week, until a concerned caller decided to intervene. 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 little bat was found lying on the floor of an office building in Athens, 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.
A passerby had noticed a strange shape clinging to the side of a tree in Iowa City, IA. When the finder approached, they quickly realized it was a bat and 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 […]
A bat had fallen into a pool in Oxford, MS. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat, but the bat recovered quickly and was able to fly away before he was contained. We provided info for local rescuers to contact in the future.
A bat was found on a campus 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat was found in a cabin clinging to the bathroom curtains in Republican City, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A bat who appeared to be missing a wing was found outside a pet store in West Palm Beach, 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 […]
A bat was found grounded in Grapevine, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a Bat World Sanctuary rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Bat World MidCities where he/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A homeowner saw a bat being attacked by crows in Sydney, OH. 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 concerned caller had noticed an object way up high on the wall of an apartment complex in San Antonio, TX. After further inspection, they realized it was a bat and that it was in need of help. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]
An injured evening bat was found grounded outside of a drugstore in Missouri, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A group of Mexican free-tail bats were found grounded after a sudden cold front in San Antonio, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]
Two Mexican free-tail bats were found trapped inside of the automotive section of the Walmart in Graham, Texas. The employees safely collected them, and gave us a call. We sent a transport volunteer right away, and the bats were brought to us where they will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
A lone Mexican free-tail fell from his roost due to the cold snap in Graham, Texas. The finder immediately gave us a call for further help. 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 will be assessed for […]
An evening bat was picked up by a police officer in Greenville, Texas. Wanting to ensure the little bat wouldn't be euthanized, the officer gave us a call for further help. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the area, and the bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be assessed for hopeful release […]
A big brown bat was found roosting in a shed on a rafter outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. After viewing photos, he was found to be completely healthy, and simply using the shed as a temporary roosting spot. That night, the bat flew away to find a better spot for the winter.
A bat was discovered hanging on a window screen in St. Johns, FL. The home owner quickly gave us a call, realizing the little at may need 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 […]
Two home owners in Kansas City, MO were surprised to find a bat flying around in their basement. With no doors or windows for the litte bat to escape, they were concerned that he would end up trapped. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]
A passerby noticed a little bat lying helplessly on the ground in Pulse, OK. They used gloves to gently scoop up the bat and safely contain it until they arrived home and immediately gave us a call. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]
A bat was found in an apartment breezeway in Fossil Creek, 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 on the wall of a building in Lowell, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
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