

Welcome to the Austrian Bat Station!
Bats in good hands
Have you found a bat?
– call us!
Emergency number:
+43 670/6028666
Don’t just look away! CALL US!
Many thanks to Raphael Friedlmayer for this video!
First aid

Become a part of the Austrian Bat Station!
To become a member (only €18/year), contact us using the button above or write us an email.
Our work

Animal shelter
The Austrian Bat Station is a non-profit organization. We are a team of volunteer animal keepers, veterinarians, biologists as well as many others who are dedicated to helping our native bats.
injured or orphaned bat. With our accumulated knowledge and experience, which we have acquired over years of collaboration with the previous bat station at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna (VUW), we can guarantee the best possible care for these special animals. The station at the VUW was responsible for caring for bats from 2005 to 2021. The Austrian Zoological Society for Animal and Species Protection generously provided a spacious workroom where we’ve created an animal shelter specifically for bats.

Care
Our work includes everything from giving advice via telephone to securing found animals, rehabilitating them, and releasing them back at the location where
they were found, as well as many sleepless nights during the baby season (bats are mammals and their pups need special milk every 2 hours - even at night). The goal of our work is to rehabilitate the patients as quickly as possible so that they can return to their natural habitat and life. However, there are always cases in which a longer stay in the station is necessary, such as in the case of major damage to the wing membranes. In isolated cases, after long-term care, it might become apparent that an animal can no longer survive independently in the wild due to its disability. We are able to provide a forever home for disabled animals that are able to have a high quality of life despite their disability. Under close veterinary watch, they are able to live with other mates and provide company for many incoming patients. Photo note: Please always handle bats with gloves; our keepers are vaccinated against rabies and our pups know us well.

Vision
We hope to fix the poor reputation bats have and clear up persistent rumors and preconceived notions.
Through our educational work (e.g. lectures, events, school tours), we
want to share the stories of these incredible animals and of how exciting and useful they are for the world.

Bat Station Contact
Emergency number
+43 670/6028666
We strive to be available for you around the clock!
further contacts
Vienna:
Christoph Käs
+43 676 3700809
Salzburg:
Zoo Salzburg
+43 662 820176

Help out!
Do you want to help?
Every year we care for around 400 bats throughout Austria that come to us weakened and/or injured.
The aim of our care is to rehabilitate the patients as quickly as possible so that they can hunt outdoors at night again in accordance with their natural behavior.
However, there are always cases in which a longer hospital stay is necessary, for example when there is major damage to the flight membranes. We rely on donations to maintain our volunteer-run bat shelter.
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Bat Team

In coordination with
Bat World Sanctuary
Insights into the world of bats
Related Links
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Blauer Kreis: Austrian Zoological Society for Animal and Species Protection
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MA22: Municipal Department for Environmental Protection
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AGES Mödling : Agency for Health and Food Safety
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Nature Conservation Association Vienna