2024 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 45
AVOID GLUE TRAPS
Glue traps are horrendous objects of
cruelty—they oven}mes catch other
small animals such as birds, small rep}les
and bats. Most of these trapped animals
su昀昀er for days and do not survive the
stress, starva}on and dehydra}on that
occurs from being stuck on these traps. If
you must use 昀氀y strips or glue traps for
insects, please cover them with chicken
wire or another type of mesh that allows
insects in while keeping small, innocent
animals out of harms way.
A special thank you to Happy Valley Bats for commissioning this important work by graphic ar琀椀st Joan Chen.
PROVIDE ROOSTING SITES
Moun}ng a bat house on your property is the perfect way to help bats who are in need of a safe place
to live while protec}ng your yard from pesky night昀氀ying insects. Bat houses come in many designs, but
some are be琀琀er than others. Always make sure your
bat house is BCI cer}昀椀ed, and ensure you follow
proper moun}ng instruc}ons. If you are lucky
enough to end up with a nursery colony in your bat
house then moun}ng a pup catcher is cri}cal. A pup
catcher will prevent bat pups from falling to the
ground, which frequently happens during summer
months when bat houses become overcrowded or
overheated. A pup catcher is very simple to create
and will save lives. Scan the QR code for more info.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTER
Want to help us save lives by being a transport volunteer? By
signing up you are simply giving us, or your local bat rescuer,
permission to contact you if we have a bat in need in your
area. Being a transport volunteer is simple! All we ask is that
you pick up a contained animal in need, and deliver it to a
predetermined wildlife rehabilitator. Please note, transporters are not permi琀琀ed to handle or care for wildlife.
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