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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Upper Austria:

Dr. Sara Eper

+43 660 6306673

Salzburg:

Zoo Salzburg

+43 662 820176

Lower Austria:

St. Pölten + surrounding areas

Regina Döllinger

+43 660 1355949

Lower Austria:

Hollabrunn +  surrounding areas Wilhelm Müllebner 

+43 664 3551845

Steiermark:

Graz + area

Mag. Dr. Eva Bernhart

+43 650 2666369

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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.

Help us now with a PayPal donation

Bat Station Austria
Purpose: Donation
AT54 2011 1850 4129 2500 | BIC GIBAATWWXXX

or scan the QR code with your mobile banking app!

 

 

 

 

Visit our Amazon wish list and support our work donating much-needed items:

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Bat Team

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In coordination with
Bat World Sanctuary

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Useful Information

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

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