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. 

Wisconsin – 2 baby bats found in kitchen

A lady in Green Bay, WI found 2 baby bats in her kitchen. The baby bats were orphaned, starving, and cold. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The babies were transferred to a rescuer where they will be hand-raised and released when […]

Texas – bat found on floor

A lady in Belton, TX, found a bat on the ground of her concrete driveway in the laying in the hot sun. The bat was very dehydrated and the finder seemed to be very concerned for the well-being of the bat. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained […]

Mississippi – bat found in bathroom

A woman on Diamond Head, MS, found a bat in her bathroom with no way to get out. The bat was found in the bathtub wet and cold. 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 […]

Kentucky – pup fell from chimney (roosting area)

A man in Kenton Vale, KY, found an orphaned pup that had fallen from its roost above the chimney. The pup had been laying on the ground for a while and was very emaciated.   We provided information on how to construct a pup catcher so babies who fall in the future will be able […]

New Jersey – brown bat fell from tree

A lady in Edgewater Park, NJ, found a little brown bat that had fallen from an oak tree multiple times. The bat was grounded and could not take flight. 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 hot driveway

A woman in Murphy, TX,  found a bat on her driveway. The driveway was extremely hot and the bat was dehydrated and burning his skin. 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 – hoary bat mom and pup clinging to tree

A man in Commerce, Texas found a hoary bat mom and pup clinging to a tree trunk down low. They looked fairly healthy and the bats had likely been chased out of their original spot by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family up […]

Texas – Eastern red juvenile clinging to screen door

A man in Azel, TX, found an Eastern red juvenile bat clinging to his screen door. The bat looked healthy and was most likely learning how to fly, we asked the finder to leave him in that spot,  monitor the area and check to see if the bat had left the area after nightfall. We […]

Texas – 2 bats grounded under tree

A man in Dallas, TX, found a mom and baby bat grounded under a tree in his backyard. The bat were healthy and 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 […]

Texas – baby bat found on ground

A lady in Spring, TX,  found a baby bat on the ground on the hot concrete. The baby bat looked emaciated and 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 hand-raised and […]

Georgia – baby bat found grounded

A lady in Atlanta, GA, found a baby bat on the ground outside by her garage door. The baby bat was orphaned 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 be hand-raised […]