Getting started
January 4, 2024

Thank you for choosing Rescue Centre to help your wildlife admin. This application is by no means (at the moment) a finished, polished product and it …

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Resources
July 19, 2021

Public Information Leaflets Living with Bats (BCT, PDF Download) Guidelines White Nose Syndrome Guidelines (PDF, download) Other Children’s Certificate A plain sheet of paper with …

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References and Further Reading
July 11, 2021

Altringham, J. (2009). British bats. Collins New Naturalist Library. [Amazon] Ancilotti, L., Serangeli, M.T. & Russo, D. (2012). Spatial proximity between newborns influences the development …

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Possible Outcomes
July 11, 2021

For each bat brought into care there are three possible outcomes to consider. This section identifies the key questions that anyone caring for a bat …

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Ethical Context
July 11, 2021

It is essential to ask: Does the welfare cost outweigh the welfare benefit? How much distress will the bat be caused? How long will the …

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White-nose Syndrome
July 11, 2021

Cause/Info Caused by Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) a fungus that thrives in cold damp conditions like caves. Treatment Options See BCT WNS guidelines for bat carers …

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Rabies
July 11, 2021

Cause/Info Rabies symptoms can vary depending on an individual or species but may involve some of the following: the bat may be agitated, aggressive, roost …

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Poisoning
July 11, 2021

Cause/Info Poisoning is very rare in bats. Normally associated with remedial work to properties, i.e. timber treatment. Most treatments now used are considered to have …

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