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. 

Georgia – baby bat found outside of apartment

A lady in Atlanta, GA found a baby bat outside of her apartment on the stair case. The bat was orphaned and severely 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 […]

New York – bat found stuck in mousetrap

A man in Rochester, NY found a bat stuck to his mousetrap out that he had set out. The bat got caught in a mousetrap and its back legs are injured. We provided guidance on how to safely remove the bat, We also located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder's area. The […]

Maryland- baby brown bat found grounded

A lady in Annapolis, MD, found a little brown bat under her oak tree. The baby was dehydrated, 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 and released when […]

Wyoming – newborn bat found in a duct

A lady in Jackson, WY, found a newborn bat in her son's duct in his house. 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.

Missouri- bat found in hotel parking lot

A lady was staying at a hotel overnight during her travel across the state in St. Louis County, MO, she had found a bat in the parking lot at the hotel she was staying at. The bat was extremely dehydrated and emaciated.  We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a […]

Texas – evening bat found grounded

A lady in Weatherford, TX found an evening bat on her porch unable to fly. The bat was grounded, and dehydrated, but overall seemed fairly healthy. This was local to the sanctuary so we swiftly went out to the bats location and contained him, giving him fluids on site. We rescued the bat who is […]

New Jersey – Injured bat found grounded

A resident in Chatham, NJ found an injured bat lying in the road. They feared the little bat may have been struck by a car, and quickly used gloves to contain the bat in a secure box. We located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]

MidCities – bat found grounded

A little bat was found grounded near the outskirts of Ft Worth, 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 hopeful release back to the wild.

Texas – baby bat found grounded

A local in Humboldt, TX found a grounded bat pup. 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.

Ohio – bat found in stairwell

A bat was found in a stairwell in Dayton, OH covered in dust and mites. The little bat was dehydrated and weak, and needed care 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 a rescuer where he/she […]

Arkansas – Eastern red mom and babies found on ground

A lady in Lavaca, Arkansas, found an Eastern red bat mom with her babies attached on the ground, in her yard, under a tree. The mom and babies were healthy and could be released. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how […]