A bat was found in an empty washing machine when a homeowner went to put laundry into the tub. The bat became afraid and ran under the agitator so the homeowner sprinkled a little water inside to drive him out. Thankfully it worked, and the bat was scooped up with a glove and placed into a box, then we were called. We provided contact information for a  bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for release back to the wild.