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. 

Georgia – pup found on front porch

A man in Augusta, GA, found a baby bat on his front porch. He was concerned for the safety of the baby and called us to help assist him in the situation.  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 […]

MidCities – red bat found at apartment

A caller from Dallas, TX discovered an Eastern red bat lying out in the open parking of his apartment complex lot early in the morning. Not wanting to leave the bat defenseless and helpless, the finder quickly gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat […]

Indiana- bat inside house

A lady from Terre Haute, IN, found a bat flying around her house. She was concerned for her safety as well as the bat's safety. 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 […]

Texas – pup found in yard

A woman in Orange, TX, found an evening bat pup in her backyard and was concerned for the well-being of the pup because she could not find mom anywhere around. 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 […]

Texas – baby bat found in garage

A homeowner in San Antonio, TX gave us a call late last night after finding a small bat pup lying on the steps of his garage. The finder followed the instructions in our voicemail and safely contained the baby in a secure box using gloves. We called the pup's hero back right away and located […]

North Carolina – pup fell out of bat house

A homeowner in Rockwell, NC, found a baby bat that had fallen out of his bat house. 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. […]

Massachusetts- pup found on front porch

A lady in Greentale, Massachusetts found a baby bat on her front porch. She was concerned about the pups well being and safety and wanted to make sure she got the bat to a rescuer as soon as possible. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in […]

Texas – bat found in fire place

A lady in  Spring, TX , found a bat in her fireplace. The bat had crawled in the ignition area of the fireplace. We advised to keep a look out for the bat and not to use her fireplace until the bat has been found. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat […]

New Hampshire- bat found grounded

A man in New Hampshire called about a bat that he had found on the ground. 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.

Texas- 2 bats found on front porch

A lady in Lufkin, TX found a momma bat with her baby bat tucked under her wing on her front porch grounded. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the mom and baby bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The mom and baby were transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]

Missouri- 2 pups found grounded under roost

A woman in Warrenton, MO found 2 pups underneath her deck. She has a colony roosting underneath her deck.  She used a glove to gather them up and called us. The hot temperatures likely caused the roost to overheat. We advised hanging the screen the length of the roost and creating a pup catcher, as […]

South Carolina- pup found on deck

A lady in Blythewood, SC,  found a pup on her deck. Mom was nowhere to be found, so 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 […]