Austin Bat Refuge

Austin Bat Refuge provides compassionate care and services to hundreds of bats every year, giving orphaned and injured bats a place to grow or recover. Those who find a bat can call us for information on how to safely contain them for subsequent transport to our facility. Our bat hotline also brings in calls about bats roosting in homes or businesses, which is where our conflict resolution services come into play. In previous years, we’ve performed low-cost bat exclusions for homeowners in need of assistance.

Our public education programs promote appreciation and respect for bats as crucial members of local ecosystems and fascinating members of the animal kingdom. We keep our finger on the pulse of Central Texas’ bat colonies by compiling Doppler radar data daily. This information helps us calculate flight times and the number of bats that emerge from various roosts. We share these findings on our website for the benefit of tourists and scientists alike.