This pup was saved from a swimming pool skimmer by Jerry early Sunday morning.
He’s a juvenile Seminole bat, and was likely attempting to drink on his own for the first time when he crashed in the pool. Once in the water he could not escape, even though Jerry had a ramp for trapped wildlife. So please be like Jerry and have ramps, leave floaties in the water, and check those skimmers every morning. Give little beauties like Groot here a second chance!
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Jerry Czyzak says:
So very glad I found this little sweetie in my pool that morning, we named him Groot, because he is a tree/leaf bat, and I love Groot from the movie Gardians of the Galaxy!! Lee, Dianne, and all the volunteers at Austin Bat Refuge are doing amazing work with the sweet scared little bats that are coming to them, Please donate at: https://austinbatrefuge.org/donations/
Dianne Odegard says:
Thanks a lot, Jerry! Groot is doing great, and we’ll be sure to arrange with you when the time comes for a release back to your area!
Dianne