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. 

Connecticut – bat found in bathtub

A new mother in Middletown, CT was stunned when she went into the bathroom late in the night and saw a tiny bat laying in her bathtub. With small children in the home, and knowing the bat was likely in distress, she quickly called us to find help for the unexpected guest. We provided guidance […]

Maryland – Eastern red in apartment breezeway

An apartment resident in Ilchester, MD had a good laugh when they thought a sweet potato was laying in the hall of an apartment breezeway. But upon closer inspection, they realized it was a bat, and it seemed like the little one was struggling to take flight from the ground. We provided guidance on how […]

Florida – bat in breezeway

A bat was found grounded in a breezeway in Gainesville, FL. 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.

New York- bat found inside house on the floor

A homeowner in Bronx, NY discovered a bat lying on the ground of their 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

MidCities – bat in apartment breezeway

A bat was found grounded in an apartment breeze way after a night of heavy rainstorms in Allen, 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 he will be assessed for […]

Wisconsin – bat grounded at park

A local in Janesville, WI was in the right place at the right time when she came across a small bat lying on the ground out in the open. It was a very busy public park, with people, children, and pets around, so the finder quickly went home to grab a box that the bat […]

Kentucky – bat grounded in yard

A resident in Owingsville, KY found a small bat grounded in her yard. 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.

Wisconsin – bat grounded in cold rain

It was cold and rainy in Oshkosh, WI and a local resident discovered a bat lying on the ground. The little bat was wet and shivering, and needed help right away. 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 […]

Texas – bat flew out of closet

A concerned caller from San Antonio, TX had witnessed a bat fly from her closet the night prior, but thankfully the bat found it's way outside through an open door. This was also not the first bat the home owner had found in the home, so they were concerned there was a colony somewhere in […]

Texas – bat found in hotel with injured wing

A bat was found by a vacationer in Abilene, TX on the floor of a local hotel. The bat was flopping around, and it appeared as though he had an injured wing. 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 […]