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 grounded

An Eastern red bat pup was found grounded in a park in Dublin, GA. The finder found her days ago but was unable to locate anyone local to help, and eventually she stumbled upon our website. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

California  –  bat found on sidewalk

A bat was found on a hot sidewalk in a park in Long Beach, CA. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.    

Massachusetts – bat on ground

A bat was found on the ground in Swansea, MA. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.    

Maryland – baby bat on ground

A baby bat was found on the ground in Frederick, MD. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

Pennsylvania – baby bat barely moving

A baby bat was found grounded and barely moving in West Goshen, PA. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

North Carolina – bat found on centerline of 4-lane road

A bat was found crawling in the missile of a 4-lane road in Cary, NC. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

Indiana – baby bat found in rain

A baby bat was found under a bush trying to get out of the rain in Jalapa, IN. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]

Kansas – bat found grounded with torn wing

A woman found a grounded bat with what appeared to be a torn wing membrane in Wichita, KS. She contained him per Bat World guidelines and called us. We located the closest bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to […]

Florida – bat grounded in yard

A bat was seen flying low and landing on the ground in Oviedo, FL. Saw bat flying and land in yard. Called about 2 hours later to see what to do with it, but then couldn’t find it. Gave them numbers of closest rehabbers

Indiana – bat in apartment entryway

A bat was found grounded in an apartment entryway in Castleton, IN. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Wisconsin – bat in driveway

 bat was found grounded in a driveway in Milwaukee, WI. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Oregon – chimney sweeps mistaken for bats

A concerned caller from Portland, OR believed they possibly had bats in their chimney due to the sounds they could hear coming form it. Not wanting to cause any harm to the bats, they reached out to us for help. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer […]