Rehabilitated & Released
Canada – bat attacked by cat
A woman in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada found a bat that her cat was trying to attack. The cat had taken a few strikes at the bat and had afew puncture holes in its wings. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]
California – two baby bats found grounded
A resident in Carlsbad, CA discovered two very young bat pups laying on the ground outside her home early in the morning. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and 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 […]
Oregon – bat pup pushed from roost
A homeowner in Astoria, OR witnessed a baby bat being pushed out from under a shingle in her home where the pup's colony was roosting. The little bat fell a short distance into the shrubs below and was clinging to the branches of a bush. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat […]
Wisconsin – bat found in pool
A bat was seen struggling in a pool near Janesville, WI. The poolkeeper quickly jumped to action, using a net to gently sift the poor bat out of the water. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. […]
Texas – 2 freetails found after storm
After a heavy rainstorm, a resident in Mineral Wells TX, discovered two freetailed bats outside her home. One bat was clinging to the side of the home, and the other was lying on a concrete step. Both bats were wet and had some minor scrapes, likely from a crash landing in the rain. We provided […]
Texas – bats trapped inside pawn shop
A bat was found by a local pawn shop owner in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
California – bat trapped in water bucket
A bat was discovered in a bucket filled with water in Irvine, CA. The finder quickly retrieved the wet exhausted bat out of the water with a towel. 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 […]
Texas – 40 bats rescued with wing wasting
A bat was found grounded in downtown Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat and discovered she has wing wasting syndrome. We received multiple calls throughout the day on downed bats, and all had wing wasting disease. Later that night we went to investigate and discovered bats flying from a collapsed building. Most were ending […]
Colorado – bat found under stairwell
A bat was found clinging to a step in a stairwell in Greenwood, CO. 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Ohio – bat found grounded
A homeowner in Toledo, OH found a crevice bat lying on the ground outside their home late in the night. The finder followed the instructions on our website and used gloves to safely contain the bat in a secure shoe box. We located a bat trained rescuer in the finder's area, where the bat was […]
Georgia – bat flying through home
A resident in Atlanta, GA was sitting in her home during the evening when she saw something flutter down the hallway. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a bat and that he was trapped in the home. The bat eventually landed, so the family searched for the bat, and once he was found gave […]