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Rabid bats are found every year in Los Angeles County. The location of each rabid bat detected is shown by a red star on the map.

Areas on the maps without red stars can still have rabid bats. Red stars represent bats that have tested positive for rabies after they were found near people or pets, then reported to Animal Control and then tested by Public Health.

In 2023, 42 rabid bats were found in Los Angeles County.  Most of them - 39 -  were found at homes, one was found on a residential sidewalk, and two were found near businesses. Three of the rabid bats were found indoors at homes, and the rest were found outdoors.

Four species of bats were found to be rabid this year: canyon bats (the vast majority), Mexican free-tailed bats, big brown bats, and hoary bats.

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

2. Stevenson Ranch.  April.  Canyon bat found dead in the backyard of a home.

3. Los Angeles (90027).  April.  Mexican free-tailed bat found alive in the common area of an apartment complex.

4. Altadena.  May.  Hoary bat found alive and injured outside of a home. 

5. Glendale.  June.  Big brown bat (name of species) found dead on a residential sidewalk.

6. Santa Clarita.  July.  Big brown bat found alive in the backyard of a home where a dog was sniffing it.

7. Santa Clarita.  July. Canyon bat found alive, clinging to a wall in a backyard.

8. Santa Clarita. July. Canyon bat found dead in a pool at a home.

9. Santa Clarita (Valencia). August. Canyon bat found dead in a pool at a home.

10. Castaic. August. Canyon bat found dead in a pool at a home.

11. Castaic.  August.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a home.

12. Santa Clarita (Valencia).  August.  Canyon bat found alive in the backyard of a home.

13. Santa Clarita (Canyon Country). August. Canyon bat found clinging to outside wall of a home.

14. Tarzana. August. Canyon bat found alive on the ground outside of a home.

15. Santa Clarita. August. Canyon bat found dead between car door and car door frame.

16. Santa Clarita (Valencia).  August.  Canyon bat found alive in a public parking structure.

17. Northridge.  August.  Canyon bat found alive inside of a house.

18. Castaic.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a business.

19. Encino.  August.  Canyon bat found alive on the patio of an apartment. 

20. Santa Clarita.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a condominium complex.

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

22. Hollywood. August. Canyon bat found alive in a parking lot outside of an apartment building.

23. Castaic. August. Canyon bat found alive in a driveway outside of a home.

24. Burbank. August. Canyon bat found alive on top of object in backyard of a home.

25. Santa Clarita. August. Hoary bat found dead under a bucket in a yard at a home.

26. Palmdale.  August.  Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

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

28. Agua Dulce.  August.   Canyon bat found alive outside of a house.

29. Castaic. September.  Canyon bat found alive in a garage at a home.

30. Northridge. September.  Canyon bat found alive in a planter outside of a home.

31. Castaic. September. Canyon bat found dead hanging on stucco wall near entrance to home for a few days.

32. Santa Clarita. September. Canyon bat found dead inside of a house after a cat may have killed it.

33. Stevenson Ranch. September. Canyon bat found dead on ground in front yard of a home.

34. Santa Clarita (Agua Dulce).  October.  Canyon bat found dead outside of a home.

35. Castaic.  October.  Canyon bat found dead in a swimming pool.

36. Castaic.  October.  Canyon bat found alive on the ground outside of a home.

37. Castaic.  October.  Canyon bat found clinging to a screen door outside of a home.

38. Santa Clarita. October. Mexican free-tailed bat found hanging on a rack in a yard of a home.

39. Castaic.  October.  Canyon bat found hanging from the front porch of a home.

40. Santa Clarita.  October.  Canyon bat found alive on the ground by a swimming pool.

41. Burbank. November. Canyon bat found alive in a swimming pool.

42. Santa Clarita (Valencia). November. Mexican free-tailed bat found alive in a backyard.