Did you know?

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.

• 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.  Bat found alive clinging to the outside wall of a house.

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

3. Los Angeles (90027).  April.  Bat found alive in the common area of an apartment complex.

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

5. Glendale.  June.  Bat found dead on a residential sidewalk.

6. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found alive in the backyard of a home.

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

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

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

10. Castaic. August. Bat found dead in a pool at a home.

11. Castaic.  August.  Bat found dead outside of a home.

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

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

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

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

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

17. Northridge.  August.  Bat found alive inside of a house.

18. Castaic.  August.  Bat found alive outside of a business.

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

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

21. Santa Clarita.  August.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

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

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

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

26. Palmdale.  August.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

28. Agua Dulce.  August.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

29. Castaic. September. Bat found alive in a garage at a home.

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

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

32. Santa Clarita. September. Bat found alive inside of a house.

33. Santa Clarita. September. Bat found dead on ground in front yard of a home.

34. Agua Dulce.  October.  Bat found dead outside of a home.

35. Castaic.  October.  Bat found dead in a swimming pool.

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

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

38. Santa Clarita. October. Found hanging on a rack in a yard of a home.

39. Castaic.  October.  Found hanging from the front porch of a home.

40. Santa Clarita.  October.  Found alive on the ground by a swimming pool.

41. Burbank. November. Found alive in a swimming pool.

42. Santa Clarita (Valencia). November. Found alive in a backyard.