Rehabilitated & Released
California – bat found with torn wing
A gentleman in Modesto, CA, found a bat with a torn wing on the ground, causing the bat not to be able to take flight. 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 […]
Washington – bat roosting normally
A lady in Tacoma, WA, found a bat roosting normally outside of her apartment building. The caller was concerned as the bat appeared not to have moved in several days. However, the bat appeared uninjured and well groomed. We explained that roosting under eaves is typical behavior for juvenile bats just learning to fly so […]
Florida – bat found crawling on garage floor
A bat in Palm Harbor, FL, was found on the ground in a homeowner's garage. The bat appeared to be healthy but would not take flight. 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 […]
California – bat found grounded
A lady in Baker, CA, found a bat grounded outside of her home early morning. The bat appeared healthy but did not take flight, indicating something was wrong. 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 […]
Wisconsin – brown bat found outside on porch grounded
A lady in Green Bay, WI, found a little brown bat outside, grounded on the porch. The bat was over all healthy but had an injury to its wing causing him to not take flight. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The […]
Kanssas – Eastern Red on window screen
A caller from Manhattan, KS was concerned about a bat they discovered clinging to a window screen on their home early in the morning. However, the bat appeared uninjured and well groomed. We explained that this is sometimes typical behavior for juvenile bats just learning to fly so the bat is likely okay. The bat […]
Texas – Eastern red bat found treading water on lake
An Eastern red bat in Possum Kingdom Lake, TX, was found treading water in the lake. The bat had a bruised wing and is being monitored for possible signs of pneumonia. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where […]
Idaho – bat found on ground by son
A mother and son (18+) found a bat with a broken wing on the ground in Boise, ID. The bat was extremely dehydrated and the amount of time on the ground is unknown. The bat had to get to a rehabber right away. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located […]
Arizona- canyon bat found on sidewalk
A passerby in Golden Valley, AZ noticed a small bat lying helplessly on the side walk. The little one was a canyon bat and looked thin and dehydrated. 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 […]
Florida – bat found in screened in porch
A home owner in Tampa, FL came home in the evening and discovered a bat had gotten trapped inside of their screened in porch. The finder was concerned about how long the little bat had been trapped, so decided it was best to have him looked at by a rehabber to make sure he was […]
Texas – bat found grounded
A passerby in Austin, TX found a small bat lying near the side of the road. 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.