Why Funds are Needed
Bats are an endangered species and are protected by law, however they are under continual pressure as humans unwittingly encroach on their territory by removingtheir habitat for new building projects. Bats frequently end up in trouble because they are injured, grounded, trapped in a building or can’t find enough insects to eat. A bat rehabber relies on people like you to let them know if you see a bat that needs help. The rehabber then cares for them to ensure that they are given every chance to get better, gain strength, are able to fly and can fend for themselves back in their own habitat. Bat rehabbers work completely voluntarily to help rehabilitate sick or injured bats.
About Mary
Mary Roberts, a member of Bat Conservation Ireland, is an experienced, dedicated rehabber in County Mayo and has cared for bats for over 9 years. However, the bats need temporary
Photo © Michael O’Donnell
homes, food,and exercising to ensure that they are strong enough to sustain flight and catch their own food, in order for them to be released back to their own habitat.
More bats are being found in need of help each year, as life becomes more difficult for them. The existing flight cage has been ravaged by various storms throughout the years and now need to have the mesh renewed to give the bats the best chance of survival. There are also other expenses, such as a constant supply of meal-worms, food supplements, medicines and general care equipment that need renewing on a continual basis.
Irish bats need your help! Please donate whatever you can to help these protected, defenceless mammals, and help to ensure that they are around for many years to come.
To donate any amount, no matter how small, please select the link below – (please use the reference ‘Mayo Bat Rehab’ in the donation notes):
https://crm.batconservationireland.org/donate-to-bat-conservation-ireland/
Thank you so much for your help.