Rehabilitated & Released
Maryland – bat downed at campus
A bat was found on a sidewalk at a campus in Salisbury, MD. 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 at shopping mall
An evening bat was found lost inside a shopping mall in Fort Worth, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Bat World MidCities where she appears to have a respiratory infection. She is receiving […]
Georgia – bat in Woodpile
A bat was found in a woodpile in Plainview, GA and may have been injured when the wood was being moved. 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 […]
Connecticut – bat found grounded
A bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s yard in Monroe, CT. 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 – red bat found under tree
A red bat was found under a tree in Denton, TX and was rescued by Bat World MidCities. Thankfully he was uninjured but was found to be thin and dehydrated. After an injection of warmed electrolytes and a little supper, he was feeling much better. He'll stay with us until the weather warms up enough […]
Texas – red bat sustained head injury
A young red bat, probably born this summer, was found after hitting a pane glass window in Winnsboro, TX. He was rescued by Bat World MidCities where he is being watched for complications due to his head injury. He is also being provided with injections of warmed electrolytes along with pain medication and easy-to-eat soft […]
Texas – bat found at jail
A female free-tailed bat somehow ended up inside of the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth, TX. She was rescued by Bat World MidCities where she was treated for dehydration. The weather is too cold for release so she will be cared for until spring and then released when the weather warms.
Indiana- bat found grounded in garage
A severely dehydrated bat was found grounded in the outdoor garage of a Fort Wayne, Indiana home. 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 […]
New Hampshire – bat on attic floor
A bat was found on the floor of a homeowner’s attic in Webster, NH. 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.
California – bat knocked from tree by peacock
A bat was seen being knocked from a tree by a peacock in Camarillo, 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.
Louisiana – bat hit window and fell into dog water
A bat hit a pane glass window and then fell into the dog's water bowl in Shreveport, LA. 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 […]
California – bat at apartment complex – photo available
A bat was found at an apartment complex in Barber, 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.