Hereford Bat Rescue - UK

Hereford Bat Rescue - UK Specialist bat rescue team rehabilitating injured bats in the Herefordshire region Bats in the UK are protected by law.

Hereford Bat Rescue are a small group of dedicated volunteers who operate within Herefordshire, rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing bats. Our ambulance drivers answer calls from members of the public who have found a bat in need, who will then collect and deliver to one of the few experienced carers in the county. We are on call all throughout the year and calls can come in at any time of the d

ay. We are all registered with the Bat Conservation Trust who connect finders to their closest ambulance drivers. Our team care passionately about bats and all wildlife, and we always do our best to help bats in need of rescue. This sometimes requires us to drive many miles within rural Herefordshire which our amazing volunteers give up their free time and expenses to. Our job as carers is to rehabilitate bats and release them back to where they were found once we are confident they can survive back out in the wild. Each bats circumstances and injuries are unique so the time leading up to release can range from one day to many months. If you've found a grounded/injured bat, please visit https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/help-ive-found-a-bat/bats-in-need-of-rescue/

The fastest way to get help is to phone the BCT hotline on 0345 1300 228 who will connect you with your closest drivers.

Sunday was a fun day when a few of the bat care network gathered for a coffee, chat and to help feed some of the 25 bat ...
14/07/2026

Sunday was a fun day when a few of the bat care network gathered for a coffee, chat and to help feed some of the 25 bat babies in care. They obviously dressed appropriately 😂

10/07/2026

Chaos reigns here as the seven eldest pups begin to learn there's more to life than milk! They're still getting plenty of milk back up but are also having lessons on munching. Appearances made by: Coco, Harald, Chancer, Leo and newbie Eddo. It's highly entertaining, but slightly bonkers! 😆🦇
Meanwhile the heat sends more my way - two additions today...so far. Up to 24 as of today!

A few of the 'Skirrid 12' just having been fed. This group appeared on Sunday night having been found in holiday accommo...
02/07/2026

A few of the 'Skirrid 12' just having been fed. This group appeared on Sunday night having been found in holiday accommodation. The finders managed to contact us just in time as the heat had driven them out and they were all emaciated. Happy to report they're doing well and they like to keep an eye on me whilst I feed the whole colony. We're up to 20 now with pups from Brecon Cathedral, Llanelli Reservoir, Leominster and Madley. There's a few that are struggling and take extra effort but this bat mum is persevering, napping when she can and soldiering on. Wish them well as they navigate their baby weeks 🥰🦇

Busy times for us at Hereford Bat Rescue - UK. Daily calls and four babies in care. Here's three of them waking up for t...
28/06/2026

Busy times for us at Hereford Bat Rescue - UK. Daily calls and four babies in care. Here's three of them waking up for their breakfast. A pipistrelle pup in the background and two Natterer pups in foreground who tumbled out of Brecon Cathedral Bell Tower!
If you find a bat that you think is in distress please call the National Bat Conservation Trust helpline listed above. Like us they are volunteers so please be patient. We are not funded in any way so cannot always collect bats from outside our area (I'm thinking of someone who wanted us to fetch a bat from Birmingham!). If you message our page we won't always see it so please ring the helpline first.
These little cuties are ready for second breakfast now and doing well. They were joined last night by another who is a bit camera shy!

02/04/2026

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