A small bat was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Winfield, Kansas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. As the rescuer was over 100 miles away, we enlisted the help of multiple transport volunteers to get the bat to safety. […]

A small brown bat was found grounded in a park in Carmel, Indiana. The finder had seen our social media posts regarding bats needing help in colder weather, and 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 […]

A bat was found hanging low on the side of a house in Rochester, New York. The homeowners kept a close eye on the little bat, but when he didn't leave at night, they gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in […]

A very kind couple located a small bat in the snow in Madison, Wisconsin. Concerned for the bats safety, they gave us a call to see how they could help. 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 was flying inside a home in Butler, 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 cat brought a bat inside a house in Long Island, 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.

An injured bat was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Waterbury, Connecticut. The finder placed a glass container over the bat, and 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 […]

A bat was noticed on a homeowner’s porch in Fort Myers FL and after 4 days we were contacted for help. 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 […]

A bat was found lying in the snow in Osborn, PA. 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 skinny big brown bat was found on the floor of a barn in New Hope, GA. 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 bat was found beside a fireplace in a home in Hollywood Park, 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 small colony of bats were found in an overhead pipe that needed to be replaced in Gainsville, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats 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 […]

A bat was found grounded in a park in Neptune beach, 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 homeowner in Atlanta, GA messaged us that he “was knocking down a structure at my home when I noticed a brown bat fell out that seemed to be hibernating. I had to remove him as the structure was coming down. I put him in a box with some water and some dried mealworms that […]

“Hi, I'm located in Rochester, New York, and my roommate and I have noticed a bat on our porch for like three days, it's clearly just very tired, hungry and injured, and we would like to get it somewhere safe.” We called back and provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located […]

A bat was found in a homeowners garage in McKinney, 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.

"I have been following your for years, but haven't needed your services... We have a baby bat situation in the neighborhood and wonder if you could give us some direction. I'm in Fairview, Buncombe County, NC. The bat is being fed milk by the person who found it.  Can you point me at someone for […]

A bat was found in an apartment stairwell in San Luis Obispo, 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.  

We received the following transcript via voicemail: “Hello, I’m in Rochester, NY and I found a bat on the floor of one of my vacant rooms, I used a glove and picked it up and put it in a box, should I put it outside? Should I keep it inside? Please, please call me. Thank […]

We received the following transcript via voicemail: “I’m at Sutherland's store in Mineral Wells. I was just calling to let you know that we found a bat. It's kind of small. Right now we have him in a box but he looks weak. If you could give us a call back that'd be great. Thank […]

A bat was found inside a grocery store in Lakeland, 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 on a homeowner’s porch steps in Blue Springs, MO. 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 small brown bat was found hiding within some curtains in Bloomington, Indiana. The finder, who had experience dealing with wayward bats in the past, knew exactly what to do! They called us, and we provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The […]

An evening bat arrived at Bat World MidCities after being found grounded in Houston, TX.  A transport volunteer made the 8 hour round-trip run to South Houston to get him to us for treatment. He has a large hematoma on this right wing, which should resolve over the next few weeks. There do not appear […]

A bat was found grounded with an injured wing in San Antonio, 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 Mexican free-tail bat was found grounded outside of an office building in San Antonio, Texas. The finder, being unable to connect with any of the local rescue centers, gave us a call seeking guidance. We were able to get the finder in contact with Austin Bat Refuge, and with their guidance, the bat was […]

A Mexican free-tail was found flying about a bowling alley in Mineral Wells, Texas. The building owner, wanting to ensure the bat was safe, gave us a call to come and help. The kind employees were able to contain the bat safely and once we arrived, we did a quick evaluation and transferred him to […]

A bat was found grounded with a suspected injury in San Antonio, 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 red bat was found grounded in a homeowner's yard in Belleville, IL. The homeowner contained the bat in a popcorn box and then contacted us. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance on how to release him at nightfall after […]

A bat was seen clinging to a window screen of a home in Kingwood, 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 spotted flying through an auto parts store in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely escort him outside by opening all the doors, which proved successful as the staff was able to safely escort the bat back outside.  

A bat was found grounded on the sidewalk of an apartment complex in San Antonio. 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.