Bat Rescue Inc. is a non-profit volunteer organisation whose members are permitted under Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science (DES) to rescue sick, injured and orphaned flying-foxes and microbats. The ultimate goal is rehabilitation and release back to the wild. Bat Rescue Inc’s trained, vaccinated volunteers provide this 24/7 community service free of charge.

Some of the costs of being a volunteer wildlife carer include purchases of equipment, food and medications and petrol/transportation.   While in care, an adult flying-fox consumes approximately 300-400 gms of fruit per day, plus High Protein supplementation.  Depending on the severity of their injuries or time needed to rehabilitate, some flying-foxes can be in care for days, weeks or even months. The long process of hand-raising an orphaned baby flying-fox takes approximately five months and can cost more than $200 for each baby for milk, formula, medications and food. 

On average, Bat Rescue members rear and release more than 100 orphans every season. Bat Rescue Inc. applies for grants and actively fundraises in order to try and subsidise some of the costs involved for our members.  We are very grateful for any support that we receive.