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Rabid bats are found every year in Los Angeles County.  In 2021, sixty-eight rabid bats were found in Los Angeles County - view a map here.  This is the highest recorded number of rabid bats found in LA County since testing of bats for rabies began in 1961.

So far in 2022, fifty rabid bats have been found in LA County.  One bat each was found inside of a house, in a parking lot, in a swimming pool, and inside of a car. Two bats each were found inside of businesses and on sidewalks.  Forty-two additional bats were found just outside of houses.

Four species of bats were found to be rabid this year: Canyon bats (the vast majority), Mexican free-tailed bats, California myotis, and one bat that was either a Yuma myotis or a little brown bat.

• What to do if you find a bat
• Found a bat in your home?
• Learn more about bats and rabies in Los Angeles County.
• Protect your pets!  Keep them up to date with their rabies vaccination (even indoor-only pets). 
• Quick Tips and Rabies Educational Materials (to share with family, children and friends)

1. Duarte.  February.  Mexican free-tailed bat  found alive inside of a house.

2. Burbank.  March.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house. 

3. Palmdale.  March.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

4. Valencia (Santa Clarita).  April.  Canyon bat found alive on the driveway outside of a house.

5. Monrovia.  April. California myotis (bat species) found alive on the ground outside of a house.

6. Valencia (Santa Clarita).  May.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a house.

7. Calabasas.  May.  Canyon bat found dead in a parking lot.

8. Stevenson Ranch.  May.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

9. Santa Clarita.  May.  Canyon bat found dead clinging to the outside wall of a house.

10. Duarte.  June.  Mexican free-tailed bat found dead on an outside balcony.

11. La Crescenta.  June.  Canyon bat found alive inside of a business.

12. Westlake Village.  June.  Canyon bat found alive outside of an apartment building.

13. Castaic.  June.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a house.

14. Agua Dulce.  July.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

15. Canyon Country.  July.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

16. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found dead on the ground outside of a house.

17. Stevenson Ranch.  July.  Canyon bat found alive on a sidewalk.

18. Calabasas.  July.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

19. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house. 

20. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house.

21. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house.

22. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house.

23. Burbank.  July.  Mexican free-tailed bat  found dead outside of a house.

24. Santa Clarita.  July.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

25. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house.

26. Woodland Hills.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

27. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

28. Northridge.  August.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a house.

29. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found dead on the driveway of a house.

30. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found alive on a sidewalk in a neighborhood.

31. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

32. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found dead in a swimming pool.

33. Tarzana.  August.  Canyon bat found alive near a swimming pool.

34. Santa Clarita.  August.   Canyon bat found alive outside in the front yard of the house.

35. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found dead in a pool outside of a house.

36. Stevenson Ranch.  August.  Canyon bat found alive in the garage of a house.

37. Woodland Hills.  August.  Canyon bat found alive clinging to the outside wall of a house.

38. Castaic.  September.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

39. Westlake Village.  September.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a house.

40. Santa Clarita.  September.  Canyon bat found alive in the front yard of a home.

41. Downey.  September.  Yuma myotis or little brown bat (species) found dead inside of a car.

42. Valencia (Santa Clarita).  September.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a house.

43. Santa Clarita.  September.  Canyon bat found alive on a sidewalk outside of a house.

44. Santa Clarita.  September.  Mexican free-tailed bat found alive outside of a house.

45. Valencia (Santa Clarita).  October.  Canyon bat found alive clinging to the outside wall of a house.

46. Santa Clarita.  October.  Canyon bat found alive on the driveway of a house.

47. Calabasas.  October.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a house. 

48. Santa Clarita.  October.  Mexican free-tailed bat found dead inside of a business.

49. Santa Clarita.  November.  Canyon bat found alive in the side yard of a house.

50. Santa Clarita.  November.  Canyon bat found alive in front of a house.