How Do You Handle a Dead Bat?

- Take photos of the animal before you do anything and try to get closeups.
- Contact the local Ministry of Natural Resources. They’ll want to identify the species and determine if the animal died of white-nose syndrome.
- Put on disposable gloves, or use a plastic bag, and pick up the bat.
- Place the remains and your gloves or the bag into a second bag, seal it and spray it with disinfectant.
- Put the bag out in your garbage bin. Make sure you thoroughly wash your hands afterward.