Rescue Log

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. 

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Indiana – bat hit by water hose

A big brown bat was roosting behind a bird house when he was accidentally sprayed from his roosting site by a homeowner. The homeowner gave us a call to see […]

Iowa – bat found roosting low

A young bat was found roosting low on a building near a busy road in Davenport, Iowa. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a […]

Indiana – bat trapped inside home

A bat was found flying through a home outside of Bloomington, Indiana. Thankfully the bat was uninjured, in good condition, and likely just entered the home by accident. We provided […]