Los Angeles Bat Rescue

08/29/2025

What’s better than a summer evening in Griffith Park? Spending it with and the local bats, of course! We were thrilled to partner with the wonderful Independent Shakespeare Company on August 17th, bringing bat education to the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival. Be sure to catch one of the 3 remaining performances of Doctor Faustus, running tonight through Sunday!

A huge thank you also to our volunteers for this event:

07/10/2025

Our team came across a Facebook post about a bat that had been hanging out high up at an apartment building’s outside wall for 24 hours. Since bats may seek shelter in unusual places when temperatures are not ideal, and a storm was approaching, they were asked to kindly provide a Bat B&B until the bat was ready to go on its own.

Four days later, the finder alerted us that the bat had made its way to the bottom of the wall. An LABR team member headed over, and upon arrival realized that the bat was in a very dangerous spot: in the middle of the steps. She also noticed the bat’s big ears—how exciting!! She knew it was a very special bat: a Townsend’s Big-Eared bat.

Only 3 Townsends have been in care in our area in the last 28 years. They are a Species of Special Concern in California. (In decline in most areas of California). Loss of habitat and roost disturbances have impacted their numbers as well as pesticide use, which affects their food sources (moths, flies, beetles, and wasps). This bat was dehydrated and underweight, but was not injured. He spent some time in care gaining weight and getting ready for release, and did very well in “bat rehab.” We found him to be very gentle, and as you can see, full of charisma! He captured our interest and our hearts, and was successfully returned to his home area once he’d made a full recovery.

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07/07/2025

Happy belated 4th of July from LA Bat Rescue! 🇺🇸

💡 Bats are noteworthy figures in the folklore and spiritual beliefs of many Native American tribes. Among the Diné/Navajo people, the bat is traditionally seen as a helpful mentor figure, a “divine intermediary of the night.” Called Jaa’abaní or Djabani, the bat offers free assistance to humans in need, and carries messages and offerings between the gods and mankind. Jaa’abaní is also associated with the eastern sky, and thus dawn/new beginnings.

The bat guardians depicted here are from a traditional muslin cloth “picture writing,” painted by an unknown Navajo medicine man between 1947-1970. The diamonds on their backs represent the piece of Coyote’s skin that was awarded to Bat after he helped bring down the deceitful deity, Gambler. (Image source: 1stdibs.com)

06/27/2025

💡Spread the word: wait until October to prune your trees! Spring/summer are when bats and birds alike have their young, and cutting down fronds and branches during this time can be a death sentence for the families and babies living there. In fact, we have a patient in our care who was orphaned as a pup due to this exact scenario 💔

The Western, Southern, and Northern Yellow Bat all roost in dead palm skirts, their tawny fur helping them blend seamlessly into the leaves. Birds like orioles, sparrows, owls, kestrels, and woodpeckers also call this environment home— and are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (https://www.fws.gov/law/migratory-bird-treaty-act-1918).

04/22/2025

Alden Lovaas just supported the release of bats who were in care over the winter and ready to go home to their colonies. Thank you for your voluntary dedication to bats Alden! You’re amazing.

10/19/2024

Thanks SO much to for driving over 200 MILES to transport this young male Pallid Bat from Joshua Tree to a LABR rehabber.

Thanks also to the team at
for switching into high gear on short notice to perform a life-saving wing operation on him.

The rare Pallid Bat is California’s official “state bat” and a California Species of Special Concern. They eat scorpions and centipedes and pollinate cacti, so they are one of the few bat species that are both insectivorous AND nectivorous!

10/16/2024

In honor of Bat Appreciation Month, The Mermaid in Little Tokyo is donating a portion of their Cocktails for a Cause menu to Los Angeles Bat Rescue!

Siren’s Deadly Call is their free Halloween pop-up featuring eerie decor, Insta-worthy drinks, and Halloween-inspired events all month. So get ready to be lured in and support LA’s bats while indulging in a uniquely haunting experience. 👻

Swipe to see their Cocktails for a Cause menu.

Our friends at The Mermaid are true F.O.B.s (Friends of Bats). Thank you! 🙏

10/09/2024

Stop by L.A. Bat Rescue’s booth this Saturday at the Nature Crawl! We’ll have T-shirts, tote bags, and stickers for sale. Or just come for a bat chat!

Entry to San Dimas Canyon Nature Center is FREE, but donations are encouraged to help raise money for the Center’s Animal Ambassadors.

WHEN: Saturday, October 12th from
2:30pm-6:30pm
WHERE: San Dimas Canyon Nature Center
1628 Sycamore Canyon Rd, San Dimas, CA
91773

What To Bring:
1. Your Best Halloween Costume! - Costume Contest and prizes for Adults and Kids.
2. A Small Bag For Goodies
3. Cash For 50/50 Cash Raffle, Raffle Prizes, Goods, Vendors, and Donations For Programs, and Animal Care.

10/06/2024

09/18/2024

Sometimes it takes a village to save 2 tiny bats! 4 volunteer transporters drove 150+ miles to deliver a Canyon Bat and a juvenile Yuma Myotis to an LA Bat Rescue rehabber for care. THANK YOU Kurt Nguyen, Lauren Simpson, Maria Serrano and Alden Lovas! 🦇❤️🦇❤️🦇

09/18/2024

LA Bat Rescue recently received our 3rd Pallid Bat EVER, this time from Santa Clarita. And look…she’s smiling for you! 😁

The rare Pallid Bat is California’s official “state bat.” They eat scorpions and pollinate cacti and agave. 🦂🌵🌸