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. 

Arkansas – bat found in garden

A small brown bat was found grounded in a garden outside of Clinton, Arkansas. The finders, believing the bat just needed a bit of help off the ground, attempted to place the bat into a tree to let him fly off. The next day, the bat was still there, so they gave us a call. […]

Georgia – bat found with torn wing membrane

A bat was found with a torn wing membrane in Lizella, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Texas – baby red bats found in garage

Two baby red bats were found inside a homeowner’s garage in Richardson, TX. It appears that the mother bat flew into the garage, had her babies, then flew away. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pups and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred […]

Texas – bat found grounded at restaurant

A bat was found grounded outside a restaurant in McKinney, 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 our rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Texas – bat found at apartment complex

A bat was found on a sidewalk at an apartment complex in Denton, 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 our rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Pennsylvania – bat found on walkway

A bat was found on a walkway in Ohio Township, PA. 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.

Florida – 4 bat pups found grounded

4 newborn bat pups were found grounded inside of a gym in West Palm Beach, FL. With no colony in sight, we aren't sure how they wound up there, but the kind finders safely transferred them to a box and gave us a call. We helped the finders locate a trained rescuer, and they will […]

Arkansas – bats under siding

A homeowner in Briarcliff, AR called after discovering a small colony of bats roosting under the siding of heir house. She was worried about the disease the bats would give to her pets. Before calling us she had called a pest control company who quoted $12,000 to exclude the bats. We explained the many benefits […]

Oregon – bat at car dealership

A bat was spotted flying through the showroom of a car dealership in Coquille, OR.  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 down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on something high, […]

New York – red bat in yard – photo available

A red bat was found grounded in front of a homeowners house in Manhattan, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.