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. 

California- bat found in trash can

A young man in Yuba City, CA found a bat in the bottom of his trash can while he was taking out the trash. The young man was concerned for the safety of the bat. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The […]

California- bat found in yard

A lady was tending to her yard in Corona, California, and found a bat on the ground with its wings spread. The bat seemed to have a possible wing injury. 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 […]

Missouri- bat found in garage

An individual in Champ, MO was coming home from work and opened her garage to park her car and found a bat hanging on a piece of plastic. She was concerned for the bat and was not sure of what to do. She called us in a panic and we provided guidance on how to […]

North Carolina- bat found on deck

A lady in Maggie Valley, NC found a bat on her deck that she thought was deceased. The bat was alive and she was concerned for the safety of the bat.  Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to […]

Florida- bat found grounded

A lady in Orlando, FL found a bat grounded in her yard with a possible injury. Concerned for the safety of the bat she called us to help assist her with the situation. 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 – bats in apartment unit

A property manager for an apartment complex in San Antonio, TX called after a resident had alerted her to a small bat colony within the unit. We suspect the bat roost is a nursery colony, meaning they cannot be excluded until September or flightless babies will be trapped in the roost and die. We worked […]

Indiana – brown bat on back patio

A home owner from Fort Wayne, IN recently purchased their home and was shocked to find a little bat roosting on the back patio. They noted that there had not been any bat colonies in the home, so they assumed the little brown bat was most likely in trouble. We provided guidance on how to […]

California- bat on woodpile

A lady in Lucerne Valley, CA, found a bat inside a pile of wood. She was concerned for the bat as it appeared to be injured so she immediately called us to assist her with the situation. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

California – bat with torn wing

A caller from Los Angeles, CA noticed a bat hanging on a wall in their home, and was worried when they noticed the little bat had a torn wing on closer inspection. 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 […]

Massachusetts – injured bat in barn

A concerned caller from Granby, MA discovered an injured bat in their barn, and was very worried for it's wellbeing. They assumed a barn cat had unfortunately caught the poor bat, and wanted to get the little bat help as soon as possible. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located […]

Florida – bat found by vet techs at college

A bat was very lucky to have been found buy vet tech students at a local college in Ruskin, 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 […]