Two bats were found inside a home that is being remodeled in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bats, who were thankfully in good shape. They were released into our bat castle where they are free to leave at will at nightfall. 

A red bat was spotted hanging under the roof of a porch in Fort Smith, AR. The caller was concerned as the bat appeared to not have moved in several days. However, the bat appeared uninjured and  well groomed. We explained that roosting under eves is typical behavior for juvenile bats just learning to fly […]

A bat fell from a roll-up door of a warehouse in Dixon, 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A free-tail bat was found trapped inside the library of a school in North Texas. Fortunately the school resource officer called Bat World MidCities for help so he could be rescued. He is thin and a bit dehydrated but uninjured, and will stay for observation and recovery. He should be ready to fly free in […]

A free-tailed bat was found trapped inside a bicycle store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued him, and his condition he had likely been trapped inside for two to three days. He received emergency fluids on intake and is not responding well to treatment. He should be able to be released in a week to […]

A bat flying through a bicycle store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who thankfully is in good shape so he could be released right away into our bat castle, where he is free to fly out on his own at nightfall. 

A bat was found in a boutique warehouse in Weatherford, TX. We rescued the bat, who is thin and dehydrated but otherwise in good shape. He will require a week or in care before he is strong enough to be released back to the wild.  

A bat was found in a stairwell 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 tri-colored bat was found grounded after a severe storm passed through central AL. 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 grounded in downtown, Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who is thin and dehydrated. He will require several weeks in care before being released. In the meantime, we will provide supportive care until he has gained weight and can be released. 

A beautiful Mexican free-tail bat found herself stuck inside a warehouse in Weatherford, TX and at the mercy of the humans working there. She was having trouble finding away out and was lost and terrified. One of the managers at the facility saw her and instead of helping her, he proceeded to kick her- rolling […]

A bat was found in a homeowner’s driveway in Celeryville, 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 grounded after a strong storm in Poolville, 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 the rescuer where she will be cared for until she is healed and ready to release. 

A bat was found near Gary, Indiana with a torn wing membrane. 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 big brown bat was found by Mansfield, TX animal control after strong storms and high winds swept through north Texas. There are no big brown bat colonies anywhere near Dallas/ Ft. Worth so he may have been caught in the severe winds and blown out of his area. He was transported to Bat World […]

A bat was spotted hanging close to a homeowner’s  front door in Cheektowaga, 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 flew into a car in Gainesville, 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 flying through a nursing home in Fort Worth, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild. 

A bat was found in a homeowner’s garage in Austin, 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 where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

An evening bat was found on the ground at a pipe supply company in Dallas, TX.  She has no injuries, and with guidance from Bat World staff an attempt was made to release her last night when the winds had died down. However, she did not take flight so was transported her to Bat World […]

A free-tailed bat was found trapped inside an ammo factory in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was in critical condition when found although thankfully not injured. He made an amazingly quick turn-around within an hour of receiving an injection of life-saving electrolytes and a few drops of hydrolyzed protein. He is expected […]

A hoary bat was found grounded in Franklinton, NC. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it […]

A bat was found in a homeowner’s driveway in Somerville, NJ. 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 grounded in Bloomfield, 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 red bat was found on a school campus in Little, TN. 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 big brown bat was found clinging to a wall inside a dog kennel in Berlin, NJ. 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 […]

A tri-colored bat was spotted roosting under a homeowner’s carport in Fort Worth, TX. The caller was concerned as the bat appeared to not have moved in two days. However, the bat appeared uninjured and  well groomed. We explained that roosting under eves is typical behavior this time of year so the bat is likely […]

An injured bat was found grounded in Austin, 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 Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A little red bat was found hanging low to the ground in Bedford, Virginia. 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.

Bat was found grounded and crawling on a patio in Guthrie, 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. 

Hoary bat found upside down on ground with wings opened. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it […]

A little brown bat was found crawling along the lake shore in Priest Lake, Idaho. The finder gently lifted it with a piece of flat bark into a tree but it climbed straight back to the ground, we provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the […]

A big brown bat was found flying in Davenport, Iowa.  Thankfully, the bat was uninjured and likely just accidentally found themselves inside the home. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on […]

Bat found grounded on top of a broken glass bottle in Davenport, 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. 

A bat was found flying inside of house in Pelham, AL.  Thankfully the bat was uninjured. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and then releasing him at nightfall after the sun has gone down, by taking the box outside, placing it up on something high, then and turning it on its […]

Big brown bat found grounded in Columbus, Georgia. The bat looked uninjured but dehydrated. We provided guidance on how 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 in a homeowner’s yard in Sutter Creek, 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild

An injured bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in San Diego, CA.  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 where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild

A bat was seen overnight flapping across a homeowner’s yard in Houston, TX.  By morning the bat had climbed to the bricks on the home and was found clinging to the wall. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was […]

 An big brown bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in St. Louis, MO.  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 where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.