Rehabilitated & Released
Texas – Eastern red juvenile found in barn
A lady in Midlothian, TX, found an Eastern red juvenile bat in her horse barn. The bat was dehydrated and had a broken wing. 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 […]
Oregon – bat stuck to fly trap
A bat in Portland, OR, was stuck to a fly trap in a homeowners front porch. She mistakenly thought the paper was no longer sticky and was shocked to see a bat trapped on the paper. She used gloves and managed to remove the bat by herself using olive oil and a cotton swab. We […]
California – bat found in backyard
A lady in Temecula, CA found a bat in her backyard. The bat had been there through the night and the finder thought it would fly away, the bat was still there in the morning and she realized that something might be wrong. The bat did have a wing injury and needed to get care […]
Indiana – bat found on sidewalk
A couple in Crawfordsville, IN found a bat on the sidewalk while talking their daily afternoon walk. The bat was severely dehydrated and was grounded due to heat exhaustion. 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 […]
Texas – bat found on restaurant patio
A lady in Houston, TX called about a bat they had found on the patio of the restaurant they were eating at. The lady gave us a call and we were able to get in touch with a manager to get the little bat some help. The bat seemed dehydrated and could not fly likely […]
Indiana – bat on front porch
A resident in Valparaiso, IN came outside in the morning and discovered a bat laying on their front porch. 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 […]
Texas – bat on window screen
A woman in Plano, TX was concerned about a little bat that had been clinging to the window screen of her home since the evening prior. 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 […]
Oklahoma – Bat clinging to pool floatie
While cleaning out her pool, a caller from Hobart, OK found a little bat clinging to the side of a pool floatie. She immediately used a towel to get the bat off the float and out of the water. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for […]
Indiana – bat outside warehouse
An employee of a shipping warehouse in New Whiteland, IN found a bat roosting on the side of the building. Not only was the bat in the hot sun, but his wing appeared to be injured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]
Kentucky – brown bat found on side of house
A family in Union, KY found a thin and dehydrated brown bat roosting on the side of their house while out swimming. 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 […]
Texas – bat saved from pool
A lifeguard at a pool house in Houston, TX was cleaning the pool before closing when she noticed something floating in the water. She used a net to scoop what was a poor little bat out of the water. Thankfully the bat was still alive but needed care right away. We provided guidance on how […]
Texas – red bat stuck on apartment balcony
An Eastern red bat pup had been found on a second-story balcony of an apartment complex in Weatherford, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. We rescued the pup and will hand raise him with other orphans until he is old enough to survive […]