Rural/Farm Life

..after i kept the bat in a box in the shower over night, the nearest rescue called me the next day and we met up in town. The rescue was 60 miles away and she rushed right over as soon as she got my voicemail. By this time the bat hadnt had food or water for 24 hours and was appearing very weak. She gave the little guy some Pedialyte and assessed the injury the best she could ( a raw spot on his wing) then she decided to drive it over to Washington State University Vet School....another 2 hours away.

The next day she texted me to say that the bat was assessed and found to have multiple fractures in his wing that was unable to be fixed so she gave it a 'long drink of Pedialte and humanely put the bat to sleep'. She was obviously sad she couldn't save it.

This little bat was assisted by two bat rescue agencies, a University and hours of driving...even tho the bat wasn't saved, it makes me feel good to know that so many people did so much for something so small.