Rehabilitated & Released
Texas – evening bat nursery colony found under patio umbrella – photo available
Five mothers and their pups chose to create a nursery colony in a homeowner’s patio umbrella in Plano, TX. Evening bats are notorious for roosting in the folds of umbrellas and feel very safe there. The homeowner decided to allow the small colony to stay until the pups can fly. At that time the umbrella […]
Wisconsin – bat found on ground
A bat was found on the ground near Milwaukee, WI. 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.
Texas – pregnant bat found grounded – photo available
A baby bat was found grounded in the downtown area of Mineral Wells, TX. She appears to be a first time mom and is having back issues, likely from the pup pressing on her spine. We will care for her and her baby until she is healed and the pup can fly. At that time […]
Florida – bat in breezeway
A bat appeared trapped in the breezeway of an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida. 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.
Texas – bat hanging on wall for two days
A bat was seen hanging on a wall for two days in Mansfield, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Texas – bat pup on back porch
A baby bat was found on a homeowner's back porch 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 baby was transferred to our rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.
Washington – bat fell into fountain – photo available
A tri-colored bat fell into a homeowner’s water fountain in Washington State. 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.
South Carolina – bat found in yard
A bat was found in a homeowners yard in Little River, SC. 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.
Texas – grounded juvenile bat – photo available
Finder discovered a healthy juvenile bat in her yard. She was instructed by a veterinarian to put him in a bag and throw him away. Instead, she scooped him into a box and contacted Bat Word. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and connected her with a rehaber so that he […]
Texas – bat with broken wing found on pavement
Finder in League City, TX, discovered a bat with a broken wing lying on the pavement. She scooped the bat into a box and called Bat World. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer nearest in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Houston where he […]