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. 

Oklahoma – bat found frozen to driveway

A bat was found “frozen to the driveway” in Tulsa, OK. 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 in the cold on doorstep

A bat was found in extremely cold weather on a homeowner’s doorstep in Rome, 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.   […]

Missouri – bat found by cat

A bat was found and brought inside by a cat in Macon, 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.    

Kentucky- bat found by cat – photo available

A big brown bat was found lying in the snow by a homeowner's cat in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  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 […]

Tennessee – bat on snow covered deck

A bat was found lying on a snow covered deck in Sparta, TN. 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 came inside house

A bat crawled into a house in Suffolk, NY when the front door was opened. 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 – yellow bat fell into garden – photo available

A yellow bat fell from a palm tree in Katy Texas after an arctic blast went through the area. Thankfully he landed on a garden cover and was uninjured. 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 […]

Missouri – bat found in snow

A bat was found laying in the snow in St. Louis, 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.  

North Carolina – bat found grounded

A bat was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Greensboro, NC. 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.

Oklahoma – bat found grounded

A bat was found grounded in a backyard in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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.

Ohio- bat found in kitchen

A small bat was found stranded in a homeowners kitchen in Salem, Ohio. 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.