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Pennsylvania Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation is a federal non-profit (501c3) dedicated to the rehabilitation of native bat species.

Pennsylvania Bat Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and education organization based in Berks County Pennsylvania. We are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of native bat species.

10/31/2026

Thank you 6abc for sharing our story ❤️❤️

Halloween is here and we’re conjuring up images of ghosts and ghouls, maybe even vampires and bats. We head to Berks County to meet a mother, daughter duo dispelling the scary myths and working to help bats now and conserve the species long into the future. 🦇🦇🦇

10/30/2026

This week is extra special around here! Not only are we celebrating International Bat Week, but we are also marking a huge milestone, our founder, Steph, is celebrating her 19th anniversary of rehabilitating bats.

One of the bats our team has compassionately cared for is Donatello’s hoary bat (one of Dolly’s pups) who is all grown up. She is one of nearly 400 bats we have cared for this year. Without you we wouldn’t be us. Thank you for supporting us throughout the years ❤️

Want to help our flying superhero friends this International Bat Week? 🦇✨ Here are 6 easy ways you can make a big impact:

1. Build or install a bat house to give them a safe place to roost 🏡

2. Leave the leaves in your garden beds to support the insects bats rely on for food 🍂

3. Keep cats indoors, especially at dawn and dusk, to protect local wildlife 🐈‍⬛

4. Turn off outdoor lights at night to protect their natural foraging habits 🌙

5. Skip the chemical pesticides in your yard to keep their food source safe 🐛

6. Support local wildlife rehabilitators who rescue and care for injured bats 💚

Every little action helps protect these vital members of our ecosystem!

10/28/2026

An adorable interaction between Gemma and Gizmo (Egyptian fruit bats) over a fruit skewer. Both were rescued this past year and due to malnutrition, and confinement. Neither is capable of flight and have their own shared spacious enclosure where they are often visited by other Egyptian fruit bats.

10/28/2026

Remember that sweet eastern red bat floof with the deep laceration from two weeks ago? She successfully underwent emergency surgery to close the wound. She’s doing great, recovering smoothly with daily custom care and delicious snacks.

This would not have been possible without so many wonderful people coming together to help a small bat in desperate need of help. A big thank you to our volunteer transporter Josh, we couldn’t do this without you, finder Kasey for taking time out of her work day to help this little distressed girl, and Firefly Veterinary Urgent Care ❤️

10/26/2026

Thank goodness this sweet little bat was found before it was too late. It’s always striking how a single creature can evoke such opposite reactions, treasured as a valuable life by some, or carelessly tossed in the trash by others. But we can’t entirely blame the finder. The media often exaggerates the risks, fueling unnecessary fear.

This sweet big brown bat was found flying inside a home, with no human or pet exposure. Terrified of rabies after reading frightening misinformation online, the finder caught him in a cloth, wrapped him up, and placed him in a plastic bag, throwing him away in a dumpster two days ago.

Thankfully, the finder reached out to us, and a dedicated wildlife capture and transport volunteer rushed to the location. She painstakingly rummaged through 30 to 40 pounds of garbage. She refused to give up until she found the bag and safely brought this sweet boy out.

We were so grateful that, by the end of it all, the finder gained a whole new appreciation for bats. After rolling up their sleeves to help our volunteer sort through the garbage, they talked with us about how truly vital bats are to our ecosystem and how rare rabies actually is. We hope this story inspires more people to look past the media sensationalism and choose compassion, always stepping up to help a wayward animal in need.

Thank you to everyone involved, this big brown resting comfortably tonight.

10/24/2026

Ending our busy day with a heartwarming routine, feeding our resident fruit bats. Moments like these remind us how lucky we are. We are deeply grateful to our community and partner organizations, your continued support is what makes it possible to provide these wonderful animals with a safe and peaceful home.

10/23/2026

Thank you Pamela for wanting to support our critical mission during we are truly grateful.

Meet Midnight! A little bat helping real bats! ❤️

Midnight is an adorable Scentsy Bat Buddy looking for a loving home—and adopting this plush bat can help support real bats in need!

For every Midnight Bat Buddy purchased through our special fundraiser link, $10 will be donated to Pennsylvania Bat Conservation & Rehabilitation to support its important work caring for bats.

🦇 Give Midnight a home. Help protect her real-life cousins.

Fundraiser organized by Pamela Pyles, Independent Scentsy Consultant.

Fundraiser ends: 10/31/26

https://aromaticadventuresbypj.scentsy.us/shop/p/113153/midnight-the-bat-scentsy-buddy?partyId=19725604&partyName=pennsylvania-bat-conservation

10/23/2026

We are completely blown away by your extraordinary kindness and support! ❤️ Thanks to our incredible community, our recent Rounding Up At The Register campaign was a resounding success, raising $8,565.04!

This achievement is living proof that every single small action can make a huge difference. Every time you chose to round up your purchases at the register, those spare cents combined to build something truly powerful. Your collective generosity directly fuels our day-to-day operations, allowing us to care for our bats that need us most, rescue fruit bats in need, and provide life saving diagnostics to our small patients. .

We are beyond grateful to have such a dedicated, compassionate, and unwavering community standing alongside us. Whether you rounded up a few cents or shared our campaign with others, you played a vital role in making this milestone possible.

Thank you to every single person who contributed and supported this initiative, we simply couldn’t do this important work without you. Thank you to Kimberton Whole Foods (Wyomissing) for this wonderful and impactful opportunity.

10/20/2026

In late September we rescued 8 Egyptian fruit bats from an auction. One of those bats is Opal, an elderly, blind Egyptian fruit bat. We were afraid she would have difficult navigating in a larger open environment with toys, and enrichment hanging throughout the flight space.

Most micro-bats use laryngeal echolocation, meaning they produce high-frequency sound calls using their larynx (voice box) and emit them through their mouths or noses.

In contrast, Egyptian fruit bats are part of the megabat family (Megachiroptera), almost all of which rely entirely on vision and smell. Egyptian fruit bats are a rare exception. Instead of using their larynx, they produce sharp, audible clicks with their tongue against the side or floor of their mouth.

While they can echolocate, they have large eyes adapted for excellent night vision. Outside of dark caves, they rely heavily on their eyesight and spatial memory rather than echolocation to find food.

We are grateful that this sweet girl has a safe place that will allow her to find food easily and handout with her friends in comfort. Welcome Opal, we are so happy you are here ❤️ We are deeply grateful to Bat World Sanctuary Official and Wild Ride Animal Transport for their invaluable assistance in safely transporting the bats to Pennsylvania.

Address

Mertztown, PA
19539

Telephone

+14849080231

Website

http://pabatrescue.org/

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