Rehabilitated & Released
Texas – red bat found grounded in barn
A woman found a red bat grounded in her barn in Willow Park, TX. She safely contained the bat following the directions on the Bat World website. We 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 found on barn floor
A bat was found grounded on a barn floor near Madison, 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.
Ohio – two bats found in bucket
Two bats were found in a bucket in Loveland, OH. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred to a rescuer where they will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Louisiana – bat stuck on fly paper
A woman found a bat stuck to fly paper in Caddo, LA. Wearing gloves and working carefully, she used coconut oil to remove the bat from the paper. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The woman transported the bat to the rescuer […]
Indiana – 2 bats found on porch
A homeowner found 2 bat pups on her porch in Fort Wayne, IN. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred to a rescuer where they will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.
Texas – bat hit by ceiling fan
A bat was found flying in a home in Ennis, TX. The owner neglected to turn off the ceiling fan so the bat could escape through an open door. The bat hit the ceiling fan and was injured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]
New Jersey – two bats found in washing machine
Two bats were found in the owner’s washing machine after going through a wash cycle. One bat survived. 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 will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]
Massachusetts – baby bat found grounded
A baby bat was found grounded in Cape Cod, 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.
Georgia – baby bat being fed raw venison and orphanage juice
A baby bat was found in Augusta, GA and the finder was, for some strange reason, feeding the pup raw deer meat and orange juice. We advised her to stop doing that immediately and instead just provide water in the box for the bat. We then located a rescuer as well as a transport volunteer. […]
California – baby bat on patio
A baby bat was found on a homeowner's patio in Calabasas, 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.
Texas – baby bat hanging on brick wall
A juvenile free-tailed bat was found clinging to a store wall in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who is thin and dehydrated. He will be hand raised with other orphans in our care until he is old enough to survive on his own in the wild.
California – baby bat on porch
A bat pup was found grounded and alone on a front porch in Santa Clarita, CA. The finder scooped him up with a cloth and gave us a call for help. 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 […]