2024 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 51
What to do if you 昀椀nd a bat
NO BARE HANDS!
Please remember- never handle bats bare handed.
Once the bat is not moving, quietly approach the bat,
and wearing thick gloves or using a thick towel, gather
the bat up securely but not }ghtly. You may also use a
piece of cardboard to gently scoop up the bat.
PLACE THE BAT INTO A BOX
Line a box with an old t-shirt so the bat has something to hang upside-down on. Make sure the box is
secured with no gaps (some bats can squeeze
through cracks as small as 1/4"!). Secure the box
with a lid.
BRING THE BOX INDOORS
Keep the box in a room where the bat won't get too
hot or too cold and make sure the room is closed o昀昀
from children and pets. Put some water in a shallow
dish (such as a jar lid) in the box. Please do not provide any food.
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CALL A RESCUER
Contact a bat rehabilitator in your area. A worldwide
list of bat rescuers is located at batworld.org. If you
are unable to access that list, please call Bat World
Sanctuary at 940-325-3404 for help in loca}ng a bat
rescue center near you.
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