Rehabilitated & Released
North Carolina – bat rescued and being fed milk
"I have been following your for years, but haven't needed your services... We have a baby bat situation in the neighborhood and wonder if you could give us some direction. I'm in Fairview, Buncombe County, NC. The bat is being fed milk by the person who found it. Can you point me at someone for […]
California – bat in stairwell
A bat was found in an apartment stairwell in San Luis Obispo, CA. 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.
New York – bat found in vacant room – transcript available
We received the following transcript via voicemail: “Hello, I’m in Rochester, NY and I found a bat on the floor of one of my vacant rooms, I used a glove and picked it up and put it in a box, should I put it outside? Should I keep it inside? Please, please call me. Thank […]
Texas – bat rescued at hardware store – transcript and photo available
We received the following transcript via voicemail: “I’m at Sutherland's store in Mineral Wells. I was just calling to let you know that we found a bat. It's kind of small. Right now we have him in a box but he looks weak. If you could give us a call back that'd be great. Thank […]
Missouri – bat found on steps
A bat was found on a homeowner’s porch steps in Blue Springs, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Florida – bat found in grocery store
A bat was found inside a grocery store in Lakeland, 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Indiana- bat found hiding in curtains
A small brown bat was found hiding within some curtains in Bloomington, Indiana. The finder, who had experience dealing with wayward bats in the past, knew exactly what to do! They called us, and we provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The […]
Texas – evening bat rescued
An evening bat arrived at Bat World MidCities after being found grounded in Houston, TX. A transport volunteer made the 8 hour round-trip run to South Houston to get him to us for treatment. He has a large hematoma on this right wing, which should resolve over the next few weeks. There do not appear […]
Texas – bat found injured
A bat was found grounded with an injured wing 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Texas- bat found outside office building- photo available
A Mexican free-tail bat was found grounded outside of an office building in San Antonio, Texas. The finder, being unable to connect with any of the local rescue centers, gave us a call seeking guidance. We were able to get the finder in contact with Austin Bat Refuge, and with their guidance, the bat was […]
Texas- bat flying inside of bowling alley- photo available
A Mexican free-tail was found flying about a bowling alley in Mineral Wells, Texas. The building owner, wanting to ensure the bat was safe, gave us a call to come and help. The kind employees were able to contain the bat safely and once we arrived, we did a quick evaluation and transferred him to […]