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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.

• 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.  Bat found alive inside of a house.

2. Burbank.  March.  Bat found dead outside of a house. 

3. Palmdale.  March.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

5. Monrovia.  April. Bat found alive on the ground outside of a house.

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

7. Calabasas.  May.  Bat found dead in a parking lot.

8. Stevenson Ranch.  May.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

10. Duarte.  June.  Bat found dead on an outside balcony.

11. La Crescenta.  June.  Bat found alive inside of a business.

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

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

14. Agua Dulce.  July.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

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

17. Stevenson Ranch.  July.  Bat found alive on a sidewalk.

18. Calabasas.  July.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

19. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found dead outside of a house. 

20. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found dead outside of a house.

21. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found dead outside of a house.

22. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found dead outside of a house.

23. Burbank.  July.  Bat found dead outside of a house.

24. Santa Clarita.  July.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

25. Santa Clarita.  August.  Bat found dead outside of a house.

26. Woodland Hills.  August.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

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

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

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

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

32. Santa Clarita.  August.  Bat found dead in a swimming pool.

33. Tarzana.  August.  Bat found alive near a swimming pool.

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

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

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

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

38. Castaic.  September.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

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

41. Downey.  September.  Bat found dead inside of a car.

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

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

44. Santa Clarita.  September.  Bat found alive outside of a house.

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

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

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

48. Santa Clarita.  October.  Bat found dead inside of a business.

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

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