Rehabilitated & Released
Indiana – bat on side of building
A business owner in Fort Wayne, ID noticed a small bat roosting on the side of their building while taking out the trash. They had seen the bat there the day prior but didn't get close enough to realize it was, in fact, a bat at the time. Because it had not moved from its […]
Texas – baby bat swept outside
A business owner in Mineral Wells, TX was startled when a small bat suddenly ran across the floor of their shop. In their state of panic, they quickly grabbed a broom and swept the poor little bat out the door onto the sidewalk. When closing the shop later that evening, they noticed the pup was […]
Tennessee – brown bat pup found on porch
A homeowner found a little brown bat pup grounded on her porch in Nashville, TN. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pup and located a volunteer transporter to make the trip from Nashville to Knoxville, TN. The pup will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive in the wild.
Arkansas – bat flew into window
A homeowner in Mountain Home, AR was startled when something suddenly crashed into her window on the side of her home early in the morning. She quickly ran outside to see what it was, and it was a small bat who seemed stunned. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located […]
Oklahoma- Eastern red bat found in tree
A caller in Elk City, OK found an Eastern red bat roosting in a tree in their yard. The caller was concerned as the bat appeared to not have moved in several days. However, the bat appeared uninjured and well-groomed. We explained that Eastern reds are foliage roosting bats, and roosting in trees is typical […]
North Carolina – baby bat found in game room
A baby bat was found in a game room in Fayetteville, NC. 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.
Texas – Eastern red mom and pups on ground
A man in Plano, TX found an Eastern red mom and her pups on the ground in perfect health. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to […]
Missouri – baby bat found on ground
A lady in Kansas city, MO, found a baby bat on the ground who is most likely to be orphaned. The pup was dehydrated and emaciated. 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 […]
Texas – Eastern red bat found grounded
A lady in Bermond, TX found an Eastern red bat who was perfectly healthy on the ground, under her tree in the backyard. The bat had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We […]
Indiana – baby bat found on ground
A lady in Darlington, IN, found a baby bat on the ground outside of her front porch. The baby bat was emaciated and severely dehydrated. 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 […]
Texas – Eastern red bat and pups found grounded
A homeowner in Dallas, TX found a mama and three baby bats lying on the ground. The mom wasn't moving, so the individual went to the Bat World Sanctuary website and followed the instructions on how to put mama on a stick and put the bat up in the tree, but then mom took off […]