[mbarker12474]

I need advice.

Uh, Buffalo Bat Wings?

[cripplecreek]

Call the animal shelter for advice. I doubt they’ll take it off your hands but they might have an educated idea of what to do with it.

[allmost]

Just release it. It will probably find a decent spot.

[CholeraJoe]

If you move it, don’t touch it with your bare hands. Bats carry rabies.

[djf]

If possible, and there is no harm done, I would recommend leaving it.

Bats are turning into almost an endangered species because of that white-nose fever thingie.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Waste not, want not.

[dockkiller]

If woken out of hibernation, they sometimes die anyway. Don’t touch it, it may have rabies. Never pick one off the ground- If it’s down, there’s something wrong with it.

[MarkLevinFan]

[A. Morgan]

http://www.crittercatchersinc.com/critters/bats/Winter_Bats_In_House.html

[evets]

[EBH]

Contact the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center in Bay Village, Ohio!!!!

http://www.lensc.org/index.aspx

440-871-2900

They actually over winter bats at their facility. If they are too far away for you...their naturalists can advise you or help locate a facility.

Try not to disturb the bat until you contact them for help. With the big snowstorm coming...you might inadvertently kill it.

[central_va]

I was bitten by a bat about 2 years ago and had to have shots. It sucked. For a while there, goth chics were looking real good to me.

[bgill]

If you do call an animal shelter or one of those wildlife rescue places, DO NOT tell them your name or address and do not meet them to transfer over the bat. I made that mistake and nearly came to blows with the woman. I’m a woman and the worse I’ve ever done is rip another 3rd grader’s sleeve when she tried to steal our ball. But, yeah, I was ready to punch her lights out when the rescue witch went to grab a box an injured rabbit was in and told me by law she was to kill any injured animal.

I’d just leave the bat alone. He’s fine. You’re fine. So, leave each other alone.

[Mikey_1962]

I had bats in Ashtabula.

I made several bat houses, and placed them at the edge of my property.

Everybody was happy.

[Vinnie]

I have 3, last count, in the ventilation slats in my detached garage. Hope they make it. It’s going to be down in the teens first of the week.
I’ve been thinking of putting up a bat house.

[Vinnie]

My daughter works at a rehab center in Columbus. Near you?
If so I’ll speak w/ her.

[dhs12345]

There are usually people in the neighborhood or city who will take in wild birds. Find out who they are — they might know what to do or someone who will give it a home while it continues to hibernate.

[JRios1968]

No robins nearby?

[TheSarce]

Pingaroo...

[Libloather]

I thought Ohio bats went south for the winter.

They're known as Buckeyes and probably don't appreciate being called 'bats'.