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. 

New Jersey – bat flying around in house

A bat was flying inside a home in Butler, NJ. 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 – Cat brought bat inside

A cat brought a bat inside a house in Long Island, 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.

Florida – Bat found on porch, had not moved for 4 days

A bat was noticed on a homeowner’s porch in Fort Myers FL and after 4 days we were contacted 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 will be assessed for hopeful […]

Pennsylvania – bat found in snow

A bat was found lying in the snow in Osborn, PA. 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.

Georgia – bat found in barn – photo available

A skinny big brown bat was found on the floor of a barn in New Hope, 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 […]

Texas – bat found beside fireplace

A bat was found beside a fireplace in a home in Hollywood Park, 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.

Florida – bats found in overhead pipe

A small colony of bats were found in an overhead pipe that needed to be replaced in Gainsville, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats 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 […]

Georgia – bat displaced from structure

 A homeowner in Atlanta, GA messaged us that he “was knocking down a structure at my home when I noticed a brown bat fell out that seemed to be hibernating. I had to remove him as the structure was coming down. I put him in a box with some water and some dried mealworms that […]

Florida –  bat found grounded

A bat was found grounded in a park in Neptune beach, 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.

New York – bat on porch for three days

“Hi, I'm located in Rochester, New York, and my roommate and I have noticed a bat on our porch for like three days, it's clearly just very tired, hungry and injured, and we would like to get it somewhere safe.” We called back and provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located […]

Texas – bat found in garage

A bat was found in a homeowners garage in McKinney, 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.