Rehabilitated & Released

A big freetail was found roosting on the outside of a school in Dallas, TX. Audrey as she was soon named, was collected by a local rescue and transferred to us, where she will be evaluated and have a warm, safe place to stay during the winter.

A bat was found hanging on concrete on the side of a house in the cold in Greenwood, 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 […]

A bat was found hiding underneath a cat little box in a bathroom in Montpelier, 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.

An undersized evening bat was found on the ground in San Antonio, Texas. Due to poor advice given by another rehabilitation organization, the bat was placed on a tree and left overnight in hopes that it would fly away. Thankfully, the bat wasn't taken by a predator overnight, and the finder decided to give us […]

A dehydrated Mexican Free-tail was found grounded inside of a hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas. 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.

An Eastern red bat was found roosting on a homeowners front porch in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Wanting to ensure the bat was healthy, the homeowner gave us a call. Since temperatures were dropping quickly, we provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat […]

A concerned caller from Athens, GA had recently purchased a house, and the inspector informed the owner a single bat was spotted in the attic. Not knowing what to do the home owner gave us a call. We informed the caller that the bat was most likely gone by now, and provided guidance on how […]

A bat was found grounded in a yard in Blue Ridge, 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 woman from Durango, CO had quite the surprise when she discovered a little bat hiding inside her shoe. 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 trapped inside a building in Hillsboro, 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 trapped in the attic of a home in Newton, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

a bat was discovered hanging low on the wall of a building in San Antonio, 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 in Stonebridge, 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.

An evening bat was awoken from hibernation during a house remodel in Shenandoah, 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 bat was found inside a retail store 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.    

A bat was found on a homeowner’s back porch in Jacksonville, 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 worried construction worker in New York, NY called in about a brown bat being stuck in netting material located around their construction site. 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 […]

A caller from Homestead, FL was worried about a little evening bat found crawling across the porch with a possible injury. 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 home owner in North Charleston, SC had found a small bat lying on the ground on the front porch. Thankfully, the finder knew exactly what to do and safely contained the bat before giving us a call. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where […]

A bat had somehow made its way into the vehicle of a caller in San Francisco, CA. We are unsure how the bat was able to enter the car, but it is presumed he was trying to find a place to hibernate. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained […]

A homeowner in Santa Rosa, CA found a little bat on their pool skimmer and was concerned for the bats wellbeing . 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 […]

A vacationer in Houston, TX came across two bats laying helplessly on the ground in a parking lot. Thankfully, the finder had a secure box and extra towel in their car, so they were able to safely contain both bats and give us a call. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The […]

A caller in Lawton, OK found a brown bat and was worried it was injured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. While speaking with the finder, the bat had recovered and was able to fly away just fine. The caller will keep […]

A bat was discovered by a student inside their campus hall in Milton, 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 big brown bat was found roosting on the side of a house in Tipp City, Ohio. Having been exposed to the freezing temperatures for at least three days, we quickly went to work trying to find a volunteer to go and collect the bat. Unfortunately, the homeowner was unwilling to go near the bat […]

An evening bat was caught by a cat after accidentally flying into a semi enclosed catio in Bay Town, Texas. The owner immediately got the bat away from the cats, and got him contained. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area, and the bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be […]

An injured evening bat was found grounded on the steps of a homeowners porch near Lincoln, 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 was found trapped inside of a warehouse in Indianapolis, 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 from Porter, TX was outside when they heard the sounds of a distressed animal. When they went to the animal's aid, they discovered it was a little bat desperately trying to defend itself from the neighborhood cat. The bat's hero quickly shooed the cat away and scooped up the bat and placed it […]

A homeowner in Milton, MA discovered a brown bat who they believed had been lost in their attic and made its way into the lower level of the house trying to find its way back into the wild. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]

A worried homeowner in Barrington, NH  found a bat in his house.  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 person found a bat at 2 o'clock in the morning in an office in Dallas, 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 […]

A bat was found on the ground in Dallas, TX by someone walking her dog. She used a doggie bag to rescue the bat and then 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 to a rescuer where he/she […]

A concerned women in Bailey, NC found a bat in the kitchen sink of her home. She reached out to Bat World Sanctuary 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 he/she will be […]

A worried lady called about a big brown bat that was found inside on a cold floor at her husband's work in Milford, 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 […]