Veterinary Public Health Program
313 N Figueroa St. Rm 1127
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel (213) 288-7060
Fax (213) 481-2375 vet@ph.lacounty.gov
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Bats
Found Outside
If you see a bat on the
ground, do not touch it
with bare hands.
Keep
people and pets away from
it.
If the bat
is moving and appears
healthy, leave it alone. If
the bat is active during
daylight hours, it will most
likely be disoriented and
may be sick. If it appears
sick and shows little
movement, contact your
local
animal control agency and
gently cover the bat with a
container with air holes until they arrive.
Make sure no one touches the
bat.
If someone has touched or
been bitten by the bat, the
situation must be treated as
a potential rabies exposure.
You will need to submit the
bat for rabies testing.
Simply place a box over the
animal and contact public
health at 213-288-7060 as
well as your local
animal control agency.
If you have additional
concerns about identifying a
potential rabies exposure or
advice on capturing the bat,
please go to the
Bats in
the House webpage.
Have an encounter with a bat in LA County?
Call Veterinary Public Health for a rabies exposure consultation - 213-288-7060
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
