Finder discovered a healthy juvenile bat in her yard. She was instructed by a veterinarian to put him in a bag and throw him away. Instead, she scooped him into a box and contacted Bat Word. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and connected her with a rehaber so that he […]

Finder in League City, TX, discovered a bat with a broken wing lying on the pavement. She scooped the bat into a box and called Bat World. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer nearest in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to Houston where he […]

A bat was found grounded on a homeowner’s porch in Charlotte, NC. 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 distressed home owner in San Deigo, California,  had swatted a bat that was flying through the house into a trash can with a broom. Wanting to do the right thing, the home owner called us for help. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]

A home owner in Mico, TX called after discovering what appeared to be a baby bat in their back yard. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old […]

A home owner in Tampa, Florida called after discovering a little bat in their back yard. 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.

After discovering bats that had fallen from their bat house in Aubrey, TX the finders gave us a call for assistance. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred to a rescuer where they will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A bat was found grounded and frantically trying to escape the hot pavement in the parking lot of a washitera in Houston, TX. The finders where determined to help the little bat, so they gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the […]

A bat was found with what appeared to be an injured shoulder in New London, WI. 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 baby bat was found in a homeowner’s basement in Whittemore, IA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found on the side of a house in Lumberton, NC, and the homeowner then noticed there were several other baby bats on the ground near the roost that have died. Thankfully, the pup was in good shape and the homeowner was able to get the baby back into the roost. They […]

A homeowner in Tulsa, OK found a baby bat whose eyes weren't open yet, she was described as pink with a little bit of fuzz on top of her. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer […]

A blue jay attacked and killed a red bat mother who had 4 babies clinging to her. The finder safely contained the pups and then called us. We provided contact info for a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where the pups will be hand-raised and released when […]

An injured bat was found grounded in Belen, NM. 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 baby bat was found at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found struggling to get out of a pool in CT. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat as well as contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. We also gave information on Frog Logs, which can prevent small animals from drowning. The bat was […]

A homeowner found a bat in a bathtub of a home being renovated near Milwaukee, WI. 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 mother red bat with 4 pups were found grounded in a yard in Niceville, FL. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us […]

A bat pup was discovered on the ground of an apartment parking garage in Houston, Texas as someone was headed to their car. The finder immediately called us to get some help for the little bat. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

As a home owner was leaving their home in Romona, CA they discovered a few Eastern red bat pups lying in their driveway. Upon realizing that the mother was no where near, the finder gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the baby bats and located a bat-trained rescuer in […]

A home owner in Dallas, Texas happened across a few small bats lying in the grass. The finder gave us a call, and was unsure if the little bats where pups or not. After describing the bats, it was determined they were Eastern red bat pups. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the […]

While spending time outside, a concerned person from Agusta, GA realized they had a bat laying in their yard. They quickly called us hoping to help the little bat. 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 […]

A homeowner in Tyler, TX found a mom and babies on the ground so placed them into a box and left them overnight. The mother bat was able to escape but her pups were not able to fly yet so were left behind. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the babies and located […]

An emaciated baby bat was found on porch steps in Roanoke, VA. The little bat was very skinny and was clearly abandoned, so the finder gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a […]

A concerned caller in Waterloo, Iowa told us they had found an abandoned baby bat on the ground near their home. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released […]

A bat was found grounded in San Antonio, TX. The finder knew cats were nearby so he contained the bat in a box and called us. Since the bat was already safely placed in a box, we located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will […]

A baby bat was found on the ground in Wetmore, OH. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.    

A caller from West Jefferson, NC reported that her neighbor took a broom to a bat who had flown into her house, knocking a baby bat off in the process. The baby was found, still alive, three days later. The caller rescued the baby and called us. We provided guidance on how to safely contain […]

A baby bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s yard in Cathedral City, CA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s yard in Spring, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found grounded in a homeowner’s yard in Topeka,. KS . We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A grounded bat in Arlington, TX was found being tortured by several cats. 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 lying on a porch in Duval County, FL. The finder gave us a call and 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 […]

An emaciated pup was discovered lying on the ground in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. It appeared to have fallen from it's colony and the mother was gone. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the little bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where […]

A home owner in Ames, Iowa came across a lone bat in their basement. Not knowing what to do, they 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 he will be assessed […]

A pregnant bat was found grounded and crawling under a BBQ grill in Mineral Wells, TX. We sent a transport volunteer right away to collect the mother bat, who was thankfully in good shape and simply too large to fly well. The bat was brought to us where she will be assessed for hopeful release […]

A red bat mother with three pups was found grounded and surrounded by dogs in Mineral Wells, TX, We rescued them and determined that they had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. After an examination, everyone was found to be healthy and the small family was able to be released together. 

A newborn bat pup was found grounded in a homeowners front yard in Middletown, Pennsylvania. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

An evening bat was found lying in the hallway at a conference in Orlando, Florida. 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 baby bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in Jenkins, Kentucky. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A mother and baby bats were found under some rocks being moved in Fort Worth, 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 […]

A baby bat was found in a driveway in Greenville, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found at a worksite in Groves, 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 baby bat was found in a homeowner’s yard after a storm in Berryville, AR. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A pregnant free-tailed bat was found trapped inside a grocery store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was dehydrated and hungry but otherwise uninjured. She is very close to having her pup so she will remain in care until her pup is old enough to fly and they can be released together. […]

A bat was seen hiding under a loose section of baseboard in a homeowner’s garage in The Woodlands, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough […]

A bat was seen flying through a house in Brooklawn, 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 red bat mother and baby bats were found in a yard in Ballenger Creek, MD.  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 they will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A pregnant free-tail bat was found grounded on a grocery store parking lot in Mineral Wells, TX. A pregnant free-tailed bat was found trapped inside a grocery store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was dehydrated and hungry but otherwise uninjured. She is very close to having her pup so she will […]

A baby bat had been found in an apartment complex in Greenboro, NC. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A home owner in Mavleton, GA was shocked to find a lone bat pup lying in their yard so they immediately gave us a call. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the baby bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be […]

A pet owner in Bonham, TX discovered that their cat had caught a bat and was concerned about the bat's condition. They gave us a call to see if we could help the little bat recover from the attack. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in […]

A bat was found in a school parking lot in Brooklyn, 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 baby bat fell from a bat house in Quakertown, PA. The hot temperatures likely caused the roost to overheat. We advised creating a pup catcher, as seen on this link, so that babies who fall can crawl back in on their own. The baby bat who had fallen was placed on the net and he […]

A bat was found grounded in Charleston, SC. 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 mother bat with babies was found in a homeowner's yard in Dallas, TX. . We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a Bat World Sanctuary  rescuer in the finder’s area. The bats were transferred to the rescuer and assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

Baby bats were found at an apartment complex in Lexington, KY. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A baby bat was found on a porch in Rocklin, CA . We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A hoary bat was found grounded at an airport in Chicago, IL. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely downed from a storm that passed through. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and as well as instructions on how to release the bat at nightfall after the sun has gone down, […]

A bat pup was found on the side of a house in Idaho City, ID. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

Two baby red bats were found in a homeowners garage in Mineral Wells, TX. Sadly, one of the babies was deceased when we arrived. We rescued the baby, who will be hand-raised for the next 10 to 12 weeks. After flight training he will be released back to the wild.    

A baby bat was found grounded in Orlando, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A bat pup was found on the ground in Murray, KY. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A baby bat was found on a sidewalk in Little Rock, AR. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was caught by a cat in Tulsa, OK. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

Several baby bats were washed out from behind a sign in Mineral Wells, TX after a storm passed through. Sadly all but one of the pups was alive. We rescued the baby, who will be hand-raised for the next 10 to 12 weeks. After flight training he will be released back to the wild. 

A baby bat was found in a water heater closet in Russellville, AR. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A bat was seen hanging on a stucco home in Grand Junction, CO. 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 baby bat was found grounded in Dallas, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in St. Augustine, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A caller from Palm Coast, FL found an abandoned evening bat pup in their yard. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A red bat was found grounded in a yard in Camargo, 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 baby bat was found grounded in Statesboro, GA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A  bat was caught in a bay door as it was being opened in Collegeville, MN. 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 mother red bat with two pups on her was found in a yard in Wichita Falls, TX. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please […]

A baby bat was found along with two deceased pups in a basement in Waterville, ME. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A baby bat was found in a driveway 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 baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A red bat mom and her pups were found on the ground in Orient, OH. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us know […]

A homeowner saw a blue jay attacking a red bat mom and her pups and driving them to the ground in Austin, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bats and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The bat was transferred to a rescuer where he will […]

Baby bats were falling from roots in three different locations in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the pups and also attached a pup catcher to prevent more babies from falling. The babies we rescued were thin, meaning they were likely orphaned, so they will be hand raised until they are old enough to survive on […]

Twelve other and baby bats were found in the office of a carwash in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bats, who apparently picked a bat place to form a nursery colony. The mother bats who were lactating were stabilized and will be released tonight in order to get back to their pups. One mother […]

A red bat mom and pups Denton, 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 stuck on a fly strip and ended up with holes in his wings in Kelso, WA. She used gloves and managed to remove the bat by herself. We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. The […]

A  baby bat was found in the street in San Angelo, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A red bat mom with pups was found grounded in the yard. Finder used gloves and placed her in a box and called for help.  We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area.   

A bat was found in Ferris., TX 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 red bat mom and pups Denton, 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 stuck on a fly strip and ended up with holes in his wings in Kelso, WA. She used gloves and managed to remove the bat by herself. We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. The […]

A  baby bat was found in the street in San Angelo, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat fell from a roost in Temecula, CA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found at an apartment complex in Stephenville, 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 mother red bat with babies was spotted hanging from the netting around a trampoline in Roanoke, 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 […]

A baby bat was found in a yard in Tulsa, OK. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.    

A bat pup was found grounded in Conway, SC. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A bat was found in an office bathroom in Forest Park, CA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.  

A juvenile big brown bat was caught by a cat in Dothan, 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 baby bat was found on a sidewalk in McAlester, OK. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found in a driveway in Lakeside, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found on the ground in Stephenville, TX. We rescued the baby and will hand-raise it for release when old enough to survive.

A bat was accidentally stepped on by a roofer in Fairfield, ID. We 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 for hopeful release back into the wild.

An orphaned bat was found behind a paint store in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the baby,  and she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

Bats formed a nursery colony in a homeowner's chimney in Newberry, SC, and she wanted them removed. We worked with the homeowner on not excluding the bats until in September, when the babies all are flying. At that time, she can perform a humane eviction using the instructions on our website. We also provided the […]

A bat in Coumbia, MO, was safely pulled off of a fly trap by using shampoo. We provided guidance on how to keep the bat safely and comfortably contained and located a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. The  bat was transferred to a rescuer where he/she can be assessed and hopefully returned […]

A pregnant Mexican free-tail was found grounded outside of a thrift store in Mineral Wells, Texas. The finder carefully scooped the bat into a box and brought her to Bat World Sanctuary. We will care for until she gives birth and both mom and pup can be safely released together.

A large branch fell from an oak tree outside Jacksonville, FL. Yellow bats had unfortunately made their home in the branch, and while most of them flew away unharmed, a couple were left behind. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pups and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The babies […]

A caller from Pomona, Kansas witnessed an Eastern red bat being chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us know if any babies were abandoned so we could […]

When arriving to their office building, a concerned caller had discovered a bat lying on the ground in Pittsburgh, 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 […]

A mother freetail and her baby were discovered inside a hotel in Mineral Wells, TX.  We provided guidance on how to safely contain the mother and her pups and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where she and her babies will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]

An abandoned pup was found in a driveway in Sherman, TX. Wanting to give the baby the best chance, the finder called us right away. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be […]

A homeowner in Red Hook, NY discovered a bat on their porch. 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 discovered on the ground in Houston, TX. The finder quickly 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]

A baby bat was found inside a diner in Mineral Wells, TX. Realizing it had been abandoned, the finder called us for help. We rescued the pup and will hand raise her with other orphans until she is old enough to survive in the wild.

A bat was discovered in Magnolia, TX and appeared to be deceased. Upon closer inspection, the mother had left behind a little pup that was still alive. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where […]

A homeowner in San Antonio, TX found a lone bat hiding in a crevice near her pool. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. When going back to retrieve the bat, the caller discovered the bat had fley away. 

A baby Eastern red bat was was found lying alone on the ground in Yantis, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby bat was found laying on a homeowner’s patio in Castleberry, FL. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found trapped in the office of a carwash in Mineral Wells, TX. We rescued the bat, who was fine and just lost. The bat was released into our bat castle where he is free to leave at will at nightfall.  

A mother red bat with two babies clinging to her was found on a homeowner’s deck in Hanover, VT. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to […]

A mother and two baby red bats were found grounded in Strawn, TX. Thankfully the bat was uninjured and likely just chased from a tree by a blue jay or crow. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please […]

Two baby bats were found grounded in Tomball, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pups and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The babies were transferred to a rescuer where they will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A distressed red bat was found grounded after a storm in Muskogee, OK. 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 she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.  

A big brown bat was found clinging to a window screen in Broken Arrow, OK. 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 evening bat pup was found on the railing of a pool in Farmers Branch, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A mother Eastern red bat and her pups were found grounded in a garden in Prosper, Texas. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let […]

An injured Eastern red bat was found grounded in Enchanted Oaks, Texas after a storm. 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 pup somehow wound up grounded on a sidewalk and subsequently kicked by a passerby in Orlando, Florida. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough […]

A female Mexican free-tail bat was found after having crash landed on a restaurant patio in Mineral Wells, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where she was given fluids, a good meal, and a quick check up. […]

Kaufman, TX - A  red bat mom and pups were found grounded. The finder wore gloves and carefully scooped the little family into a cardboard box. We provided her with the Bat World MidCities phone number so the family can be cared for and hopefully released back to the wild.    

A juvenile red bat was found on the ground in Seymour, 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 bat was found laying on her back in Dallas, 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 mom and two pups were found in a barn in Red Oak, 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.

In Killeen, TX, someone realized that a little bat had been accidentally stepped on and called us right away. 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 […]

A home owner in Old Wicks, NJ, came across an abandoned bat pup in their barn. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found lying on the side walk in Mineral Wells, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and sent a transport volunteer right away. The bat was brought to us where he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

After finding a baby bat lying on the ground in Athens, TX, the concerned finder 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 baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough […]

An evening bat was found grounded in an apartment walkway in Dallas, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area so that the bat can be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.    

A red bat was found on a family’s porch in Decatur, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located several Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuers in the finder’s area so the bat can be checked out and hopefully released soon.

A bat was found by cats and “played with” 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 pregnant free-tailed bat gave birth to a stillborn pup while being rescued in Abilene, 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 appeared to be trapped in a courtyard 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.

A bat was found grounded near Indianapolis, 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.

A cat killed a mother bat in Thompson, GA and left the pup behind. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A baby evening bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in Eastland, TX. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the little bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found grounded behind a dumpster in Kaufman, 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 homeowner in NJ had baby bats falling from a roosting site on his house. He used a glove to gather them up and called us. The hot temperatures likely caused the roost to overheat. We advised hanging screen the length of the roost and creating a pup catcher, as seen on this link, so […]

Two Eastern red bat pups were found orphaned in a driveway in Anna, Texas. The finder was told by a game warden to put the orphaned babies outside on a tree, but believing that information to be incorrect, the finder reached out to us. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pups and […]

An emaciated evening bat was found grounded on a porch in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 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 eastern red bat was found injured on a roadway in Covington, 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 wild.

A red  bat mom and pups were found in a homeowners yard in Braggs, OK. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us know […]

Three baby bats clinging to their mother were found in Eudora, KS. A red  bat mom and pups were found in a homeowners yard in Braggs, OK. The bats had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into […]

A juvenile evening bat was found hiding under a homeowner’s eve in San Antonio, TX. He appeared healthy but because it is baby season it was best for him to be checked over by a rescuer. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. […]

A juvenile red bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in White Oak, 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/she will be assessed for hopeful release back to the wild.

A bat was found grounded in Bauxite, AR. 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 the cushion of a lawn chair in Weston, 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 bat had been caught by a cat in Winnsboro, TX. To get the bat some help, the finder 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 he will be assessed for […]

A  few dogs had been found surrounding a bat pup in Dawsonville, Georgia. The owner quickly got the dogs away from the bat and called us. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the baby bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she […]

A red bat was found in a homeowner's yard in Hurst, 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 dog walker saw a cat attacking a bat in Bloomington, IN. She was able to chase the cat away. 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 […]

An evening bat pup was found grounded near Chesapeake Beach, MD. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

After a sever weather storm, a baby bat was found tangled and wet in the debris in Des Moines, Iowa. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old […]

A red bat pup was found grounded near a barn in Mineral Wells TX. We rescued the pup, who appeared dehydrated and exhausted from the heat. She will be hand raised with other orphaned red bats until she is old enough to survive on her own in the wild. 

3 deceased bats were discovered in a church in Evansville, ID. Upon further inspection, a live baby bat was found still clinging to its mother. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be […]

A bat was found nearly drowned in a pool in Hudson Oaks, Tx. After getting the bat removed from the pool, the finder gave us a call. We provided contact information for a Bat World Sanctuary trained rescuer in her area. We also gave information on Frog Logs, which can prevent small animals from drowning. […]

A bat was found on a homeowner’s porch in Columbia, SC. 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 extremely emaciated big brown bat pup was found in a puddle of water in New Jersey. 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 mom with a pup was found on the ground in Wiley, TX. Thankfully they were uninjured and likely chased from the tree by a bird. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the small family back into a tree. We also asked the caller to please let us know […]

A red bat was found on a homeowner’s porch in Arkoma, OK. 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 clinging to a homeowner’s screen window in St. Louis, 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 bat flew into a home and ended up in the bathroom in Philadelphia, 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 bat pup fell from a tree in Mechanicsville, Maryland and the finder kept the pup for several days, feeding him heavy cream before reaching out to us. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where […]

A juvenile bat crawled out soaking wet from a pool in Brock, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat, and the finders brought her to us. We will hand-raise the bat and release her when she's old enough to survive.

A homeowner in Iowa had baby bats falling from their roost in her barn. She used a glove to gather them up and called us. The hot temperatures likely caused the roost to overheat. We advised hanging screen the length of the roost and creating a pup catcher, as seen on this link, so that […]

A bat was found in an apartment hallway in Irving, 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 roosting on a hotel room door in Albuquerque, NM. 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. 

A homeowner realized a bat was not moving from her roosting spot on a tree trunk. 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. 

A bat was found hanging by a doorway in Fallbrook, 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 homeowner found a hoary bat pup grounded in Akron, OH. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the pup and located a volunteer transporter to make the trip from Akron to Zanesville, OH. The pups will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive in the wild.

A juvenile red bat was found at a hotel Mineral Wells TX and brought to us by Animal Control. She will be hand-raised with other orphans until she is old enough to survive in the wild.  

A bat was found at an apartment building in Denton, 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 baby bat was found in a homeowner’s yard in Clearfield, PA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found on a homeowner's patio in Deltona, 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 grounded near Breckenridge, CO. 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 baby bat was found grounded in Locust Grove, GA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

An evening bat pup was found on a garage floor in Brock, TX. The finder brought the bat to us in a hearse. He will be hand-raised with other orphans until he is old enough to survive in the wild.  

A bat pup was found grounded in Perry, GA. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.    

An Eastern red bat mother carrying three pups was found grounded in a homeowners yard in Wylie, Texas. 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 Bat World MidCities where he will be assessed for hopeful […]

A young evening bat was found grounded on a sidewalk in Houston, Texas. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A red bat was found grounded in Memphis, TN. The bat had likely been chased from a tree by a blue jay but was uninjured. We provided guidance as seen on this link on how to get the bat back into a tree.   

A bat was seen hanging on a homeowner’s wall in Baltimore, MD. 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 concerned caller from Lincoln, NE reached out to us after discovering several baby bats fallen from the colony in her basement We provided guidance on how to safely contain the babies and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The pups was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released […]

A baby bat was discovered lying in a yard in Salesville, AR. We provided guidance on how to safely contain the bat pup and located a bat-trained rescuer in the finder’s area. The baby was transferred to a rescuer where he/she will be hand-raised and released when old enough to survive.

A bat was found grounded in Henderson, NC. 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 discovered lying on the ground in Monticello, NY. The concerned finder 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 he will be assessed for hopeful release back to the […]