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. 

Tennessee – red bat found grounded in yard

A red bat was found grounded in Memphis, TN. The bat had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay but was uninjured. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the bat back into a tree.   

Maryland – bat hanging low on porch wall

A bat was seen hanging on a homeowner’s wall in Baltimore, 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

Nebraska – baby bats in basement

A concerned caller from Lincoln, NE reached out to us after discovering several baby bats fallen from the colony in her basement We provided guidance on how to safely contain the babies and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The pups was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released […]

Arkansas – baby bat in yard

A baby bat was discovered lying in a yard in Salesville, AR. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup 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.

North Carolina – bat found grounded

A bat was found grounded in Henderson, 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

New York – bat found grounded

A bat was discovered lying on the ground in Monticello, NY. The concerned finder gave us a call. 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 […]

Texas – bat found hanging from brick porch wall

A bat was found hanging from the brick wall of the finder’s porch in Perrin, TX. They had contained the bat as per our website instructions. We located a Bat World-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 wild.

Texas – bat found in puddle

A bat was found in a puddle after a rainstorm in Houston, TX. The finders safely contained the bat following the Bat World website instructions and called us. We located a bat-trained rehabber in the finders’ area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]

New York – bat found on porch railing

A bat was seen hanging from a trash can and then found this morning clinging to the porch railing of an Avoca, NY, home. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat will be transferred to a rescuer where she will be […]

North Carolina – bat found grounded on porch steps

A bat was grounded on porch steps for about a day in Durham, NC. The finder put water out for him this evening. When she called us, we told her how to safely contain the bat and provided her with the number to a rehabber in her area. She could not find him at that […]

Kentucky – bat found grounded in yard

A woman found a bat grounded in her yard in Gray, KY. 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 wild.