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 York – 6 baby bats found at construction

Six baby bats were swept up at a construction site in Newburgh, NY. The finder realized there were baby bats in the debris so placed them into a box and called us. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The babies were transferred to a rescuer where they will be hand-raised and released […]

Pennsylvania – orphaned pup found with deceased moth

A homeowner in Newcastle, PA found a deceased mother bat in her hard, with a sole pup still clinging to life. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when […]

Louisiana- baby bat found in driveway

An injured bat pup was found in a driveway in New Orleans, LA. It looked as if the little pup had been pecked at by a bird. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]

Texas – baby bat found in apartment complex

A resident at a local apartment complex in San Antonio, TX found a baby bat in the hall as she was leaving for work in the morning. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]

Oklahoma – red bat pup fell from tree

While a family was spending time outside their home in Red Oak, OK they witnessed a small bat pup fall from a tree. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and […]

Florida – baby bats found on sidewalk

2 bat pups were found by a tourist in Orlando, FL dehydrated and sunburnt. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive. 

Arkansas – juvenile bat fell into pool

A juvenile bat found himself very lucky that the owner of the pool he had fallen into saw him and came to his aid. The homeowner in Waldron, AR quickly used a net to scoop the exhausted bat out and used gloves and a towel to dry him off. We provided guidance on how to […]

Texas – red bat found grounded

A juvenile red bat was discovered lying on a lawn in Weatherford, TX. With no mother in site, the little one may have been dropped while his mother was being chased out of a nearby tree. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

Olney Texas – Eastern red mother with pups found on ground

After finding a red bat grounded with all her pups clinging to her, the finder called animal control, not knowing what to do. Thankfully, the animal control officer was able to contain the family of bats and gave us a call when she arrived back at her office in Olney, TX. The bats had likely […]

Pennsylvania – bat pup found in road

A baby bat was found alone lying on a road in Verona, PA. The finder quickly used a towel to scoop the pup up and get him out of harm's way. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to […]

Missouri- little brown pup found at door

A lady in Lees- Summit, MO, found a baby little brown at her front doorstep. The baby was dehydrated and orphaned. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when […]