A bat was found in a homeowners backyard in Shreveport, LA.  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. 

An young evening  bat was brought to us by a family who found her when they took down a bat house in Weatherford, TX. They did not realize she was in there as all the other bats had left for the winter. Although we recommend against removing bat houses when bats may be taking shelter […]

A homeowner reached out to us regarding bats in a bat house that needed to be moved so siding on the house could be replaced. We explained that when bats awaken from hibernation, it causes them to lose up to 30% of their fat reserve, which is critical to survive the winter. Without this reserve […]

A severe cold front caused temperatures to drop into the teens in Texas, where an evening bat was discovered on the ground after she fell from a bat house in Fort Worth. Another bat, a free-tail, was found after she fell from a parking garage door at the Embassy Suites hotel Fort Worth. She bruised […]

A yellow bat hit the glass window at a Ford dealership in Fort Worth, TX. She was rescued by Bat World MidCities and thankfully does not have any broken bones. She will be monitored for a possible head injury over the next several days and will stay in care until spring when the weather warms […]

A bat was found in a homeowners back yard in Iowa.  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.  

An injured bat was found Naples, FL.  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.  

A bat was rescued from a cat in Des Moines, IA.  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. 

A bat was caught by a cat in Sherman, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A young free-tailed bat was spotted on the floor of an ambulance service in Mineral Wells, TX. Thankfully he was spotted in time to save his life as he was so dehydrated it took 3mls of SQ fluids to bring him back to life. He's also emaciated but has already had a nice meal and […]

A bat was caught by a cat in Rockhill, NY.  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.  

A homeowner in Corning, NY found several bats in their attic. We worked with the homeowner on how to locate any potential cracks or holes near her ceiling which the bats could be using to enter the living quarters, then sealing those areas off with paper towels, caulking or anything handy. Once the proper time […]

A bat was found nestled behind a dryer in Oak Park, IL.  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 when the temperatures improve. […]

A bat was spotted hanging low in a barn near Aberdeen, South Dakota. The caller was concerned as they bat appeared to not have moved in several days. As the temperatures were too low for the bats chosen roosting spot, we put the finder in contact with a local rehabilitator. The bat will spend the […]

An injured bat was found on the ground in Greensburg, 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild, or given permanent sanctuary.  

A bat was found under a vacuum cleaner in Cincinnati, OH.  Thankfully he did not appear to be injured and was only trying to hide. 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 […]

A bat was found hanging on a homeowners balcony in Long Island, New York. With such low temperatures, the bat was at risk of freezing. We passed along safe containment instructions to the finder, and found them the nearest bat rehabilitator. The bat will spend the winter with the rehabilitator and will be released in […]

A bat was found in a homeowners back yard in Louisville, 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.

A bat was found crawling across the cold sidewalk in Charlotte Park, FL.  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.  

A bat was spotted hanging low in a parking garage in Dayton, OH. 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.  

A bat was found hanging low on a wall in a vacant house in Otisco, NY. 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. […]

A bat was spotted in a stairway in Cincinnati, OH .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. 

 A bat was spotted in a homeowners driveway in Clearlake. TX. .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. 

A bat was found at a condo complex in Jacksonville, FL. 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.  

A bat was found inside a grocery store in Mobile, AL. The staff member who found the bat reported that many bats have found their way in over the past year. 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 […]

A bat was found laying  on a tennis court in Spring, TX. The finder took the bat home and fed him/her pureed mango. We reached out to the finder and gave her several numbers of rescuers who are close by. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A bat was found on a homeowners porch in Richmond, VA.  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.