Rehabilitated & Released

A bat was found in a vacant apartment in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was fine and just lost. The bat was released into our bat castle where he is free to leave at will at nightfall.

An employee found a juvenile freetail bat on the floor in a dress shop in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat who is thin and dehydrated but otherwise in good shape. She will require a few days in our care before she is strong enough to be released back to the wild.

A Mexican free-tail was found grounded on the floor of a local boutique in Mineral Wells, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A juvenile bat was found grounded in an apartment hallway in Athens, GA. Shortly after finding the first bat, the local residents spotted another roosting up high in the corner of the breezeway. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were […]

A dehydrated and emaciated Mexican free-tail was found grounded inside of a warehouse in Abilene, Texas. The finder, having saved bats in the past, quickly contained the bat and arranged to drive it to us! He arrived a few hours later and after fluids and a good meal, was feeling much better. He will stay […]

An evening bat was found with a badly injured wing in Godley, Texas. The finder, being a huge animal lover, quickly called us to see what she should do. 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 […]

A Mexican free-tail was found roosting under a homeowners eaves in San Antonio, Texas. While this may be normal roosting behavior for some species, Mexican free-tails should be with their colony, and a lone one is always cause for concern. The homeowner called us for information on what to do next. We provided guidance on […]

An evening bat was saved from being eaten by a snake in Haltom City, Texas. The finder, seeing the bat in distress, discouraged the snake from its intended meal and gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s […]

A juvenile bat had the unfortunate luck of running into an outdoor ceiling fan in San Antonio, Texas. Seeing the bat had a broken wing, the finder gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat, located several bat trained rescuers in the finder’s area, and advised that the homeowner […]

An Eastern red bat was found trapped in a pool in Pittsville, WI. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. We also gave information on Frog Logs, which can prevent small animals from drowning. The bat was […]

A little bat was trapped in a local dress shop in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was fine and just lost. The bat was released into our bat castle where he is free to leave at will at nightfall.

A caller had discovered a bat helplessly stuck to a glue trap at a friends house near Green Bay, WI. We provided guidance on how to safely remove the bat using gloves, vegetable oil and a cotton swab.  We also located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder's area. The bat was transferred […]