INTRODUCING OUR ‘ADOPT A BAT’ PROGRAM

Bat Rescue Inc. Adopt A Bat form

CLICK HERE for an Adopt A Bat form.

OUR BEAUTIFUL ‘BATTY’ ORPHANS

During birthing season (October-December), many orphaned flying-fox babies are rescued and come into care.

Their mothers may have been seriously injured or died due to many causes such as electrocution, barbed wire or fruit netting entanglement, car accident or domestic pet attacks.

FROM BABY TO JUVENILE BAT

A baby flying fox takes up to 10 weeks to be weaned off 4-5 milk feeds a day onto small pieces of fruit. Then it needs another 1-2 months spent in large flight aviaries with other juvenile bats learning what it is like to be part of a colony of other bats.

So it may be in care for at least 4-5 months before it can be assessed to see if it is ready and able to fly. Only if it passes its flight test can it be released back into the wild.

This long process can cost our volunteer carers more than $100 per baby for milk formula and fruit until release (around late Jan-Mar).

And that doesn’t include extra medications or trips to experienced Vets that may be required along each orphan’s journey.

ADOPTING A BABY

Adopting one of our orphans assists us to cover these costs. So when you participate in our Adopt A Bat Program, you know you are donating to a great cause!

And in return, you will receive:

  • a personal Baby Profile
  • a mid-season Progress Update
  • and finally a Flight Wings Certificate when your baby is finally released!

How cool is that?…!!

Wow, what beautiful, informative and professional Adoption Profiles you put together! Not just a wonderful gift for the Adopter, but an intimate keepsake for the Carer too.
Thank you so much for your time and all the effort you put into this. With appreciation and gratitude…
Dy & Di NSW
Wow! I was totally blown away when I received our Adoption Profile card. Our ‘baby’ Cliff is so cute! And I loved reading all about his story.
You went to so much effort that we had not expected. Cliff’s Profile Card is now a lovely keepsake in my office at work – much to the envy of my colleagues who all want to adopt now!
Irene K SE QLD
We received our baby bat Henry’s Profile totally out of the blue. It was a belated 30th birthday gift to my wife from our friends in Australia.
What a hoot! She LOVED it! Such an awesome surprise!
We can’t wait to hear that Henry hopefully makes it to Flight School and is able to be released back into the wild.
Lee F UK

DONATIONS FOR ADOPTIONS

Donations from as little as $5 to $25 give you a share in our annually featured ‘syndicate’ baby.

But from $30 to $50 you can adopt a baby bat but choose the sex of your orphan if you wish.

And for donations $60 and over, you can even name your baby bat with a name of your choosing!

Add don’t forget, all Donations over $2.00 to Bat Rescue Inc. are tax deductible.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Please let us know if your adoption is a gift as we can send a Gift Certificate on your behalf. 

If this is the case we will require: 

  • The name of the recipient
  • Their email and/or postal address
  • A message you would like included on the Gift Certificate

Then forward this information to: adoption@batrescue.org.au

HOW TO DONATE:

PAYPAL:

To Adopt A Bat, click the ‘Make a Donation’ button below that will direct you to the secure PayPal site and specify ‘Orphan‘ in the PAYMENT FOR box. 

You can donate through PayPal here: NEEDS BUTTON

DIRECT DEPOSIT:

Or if you prefer to donate through direct deposit, see our details below and specify ‘Orphan‘ in the PAYMENT FOR box:  

Bat Rescue Inc., Westpac Bank
BSB: 034 204
Acct #: 222356

CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER:

Alternatively, download the Adopt A Bat form HERE and post it along with a one-off cheque (Australia only) or money order payment.

Thank you to all our wonderful Adopters as every donation is very much appreciated!