Rehabilitated & Released

A Mexican freetail bat was found in a local hotel in Mineral Wells, 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 little bat in Castleberry, Florida found itself in a desperate situation when he ended up in an empty firepit, unable to fly out. Thankfully, the home owners discovered the bat in the pit, and quickly got him out using gloves. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained […]

A worried individual called Bat World Sanctuary when they found out about a bat inside their wall panel in Midlothian, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A home owner in Montgomery, TX came home to find a bat hanging low on the side of his house. When the frightened little bat saw the finder, it attempted to fly away but fell onto the ground. Realizing the bat had a possible injured wing, the home owner quickly used a towel to contain […]

A concerned lady in Green bay, WI found at bat stuck in a bush. When she discovered that it was stuck she rushed to call 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 he/she […]

A worried individual in Watertown, NY was taking our their trash, when he/she noticed a bat was grounded in their recycle bin. 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 worried individual in Grass Valley, CA was concerned when she found a dehydrated, lethargic bat in an extra apartment. She called Bat World for help and 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 concerned couple in Arlington, WA  were worried about a bat they had found on their garage floor. The bat was found cold and dehydrated but uninjured. Without hesitation they called us to help out. 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 was found by a couple in Boynton beach, FL.  The bat was hanging low on the screen door and looked very emaciated. 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 person in Needville, TX found a bat found roosting behind a vent in a church. 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 a gas station in Conover, WI while the finder was pumping gas. 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 little evening bat was found by a factory worker in Orange, TX. The bat had made its way inside the factory and was lost, but thankfully the kind finder 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 […]

A RV traveling through Junction, TX had an unexpected guest when the owners discovered a bat hanging on the side. 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 small bat was found grounded on a homeowners front porch in Lacey, Washington. Seeking help, the homeowner called a few rescuers, but was unable to make the 2 hour trip themselves to surrender the animal. After a week of keeping the bat in a box, they called us. We worked to arrange a transport […]

A bat was found in a garage in Weatherford, TX. The bat seemed to be brought in by a cat. 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 Mexican free-tail was found grounded in a parking lot outside of Teague, 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 bat was found on his back on the ground by a caring and worried lady in Douglas, GA. The bat appeared to have a tiny wing fracture taking immediate action, 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 was found flying around in a concerned homeowners house in Aberdeen, IN. They wanted to help the bat and safely get it to a rescuer so they called our sanctuary and 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 motel manager found a bat inside of a motel 6 on a window sill in Mineral well, TX.  We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a staff member right away. The bat was brought to us where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A woman in Dallas, Tx was shocked to find a bat in a McDonalds fry box. She was worried about the bat's wellbeing and safety so she called us. 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 […]

A small brown bat was found trapped inside of a rental home outside of Indianapolis, Indiana. Wanting to ensure the little one was okay, the finder 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 […]

An evening bat accidentally fell into a pool, likely while trying to snag a drink, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 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 […]

A beautiful Eastern red bat was found after being knocked from a tree by a bird in Gainesville, 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 […]

We received a call from a teacher at a local school in Mineral Wells, TX who explained that a bat was flying around in the common area of the school. The teacher was quick to action and had safely contained the bat before giving us a call. We sent a transport volunteer right away. The […]

A little evening bat was found after a sudden cold snap in Boone, IA. The finder, concerned that the bat wouldn't survive the cold, gave us a call for more guidance. 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 Mexican free-tail bat wound up in a homeowners garage in Dickinson, Texas. Hoping to get the bat to fly out, the homeowner knocked the bat from the wall with a broom, breaking its wing in the process. Thankfully, they decided to call us. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and […]

A concerned lady called about a bat found on her back porch in Clive, IA. She was worried that the bat would not make it through the cold spell Iowa was having, so she frantically called us to help her. When we received the call we provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat […]

A worried individual called about a bat they had found that was grounded on their front porch 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A concerned woman in Beech Island, SC was shocked when she found a bat that had been mistakenly ran through a washer cycle. With urgency, she called to get some help with the predicament. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat […]

A women was walking along the sidewalk in  San Antonio, TX when she discovered a bat grounded on the sidewalk. 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 […]