Rehabilitated & Released
Nebraska – bat hanging on backdoor – photo available
A bat was found roosting on a homeowners back door in North Platte, NE and appeared to have a hole in its 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 to a rescuer where he/she will be assessed for […]
Texas – red bat on side of house – photo available
An Eastern red bat was found hanging on the side of a house in Wichita Falls, Texas. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and as well as instructions on how to release the […]
Minnesota – red bat on doorstep
An Eastern red bat was found hiding out on a doorstep in Hugo, Minnesota. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and as well as instructions on how to release the bat at nightfall […]
Texas – bat found in garden
An evening bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s garden in Weatherford, TX. We rescued the bat, who is thankfully uninjured and healthy. He will be released at nightfall to fly back to his colony.
Texas – two bats found inside grocery store – photo available
Two Mexican free-tailed bats were located inside of grocery store in Mineral Wells, Texas. Bat World staff quickly headed downtown to help catch the little guys, and after making use of ladders and nets, were able to safely capture the two trapped bats. Both were brought back to the sanctuary where they were given a […]
Texas – bat attacked by cat
A bat was attacked and injured by a cat outside of Quinlan, Texas. The cats owner decided that containing the bat in a 5 gallon bucket and leaving him outside for 3 days with no food or water was the best course of action, as he believed the bat would "regain strength and fly away." […]
Texas – bat grounded on porch
A healthy Eastern red bat found herself grounded on a homeowners front porch in Wichita Falls, Texas. Upon finding the bat, the finder gave us a call for further instruction. As she was getting ready to send us a photo of the bat, the little one crawled up the wall and flew away safe and […]
New York- evening bat grounded
A juvenile evening bat was found grounded in Hauppauge, New York. 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.
Texas- Eastern red bat found grounded – photo available
A healthy Eastern red bat was found grounded outside of a landowners chicken coop in Poolville, Texas. 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 and released later that evening.
Texas – injured bat on patio at restaurant
A bat was found at an outdoor dining patio in San Antonio, TX. 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.
Texas – bat at bar
A juvenile bat was found outside a bar in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was in great shape. He was released that same evening.