National Bat Helpline
Help bats hang on
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We've raised £111.14.
So that's 7 hours of phone time for a National Bat Helpline Officer
that cost £15.00 each,
which is only £11.70 with Gift Aid.
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Why do bats need a Helpline?
Bats aren’t kittens...
Let’s face it, bats have an image problem. They aren’t as cute as kittens. If they were you’d be wrapping them up in blankets and taking them home, inviting your friends round to see your new bat, and digging in your pockets to fund bat shelters.
But what bats lack in cutesy they make up for in personality. They are amazing fliers, they eat shed loads of bugs and they’re a sign you live in a healthy green area, but most people struggle to get past the rumours about fangs (quick tip they don’t) and getting caught in your hair. And so all around the country bats are being bullied or evicted from their homes until there’s hardly any of the little guys left.
Let’s stand up for bats.
Bats need all the friends they can get, the Bat Helpline takes about 10,000 calls a year answering people’s concerns and saving thousands of bats’ lives. So go on befriend a bat and pay for one of those calls, and rally your mates for some bat love! Jump on the batwagon!
You'll See The Difference...
The Bat Helpline’s generally busiest in ‘bat season’ (June to September).
We’ll get back to you at the end of it, to tell you about some of the batty success stories your money helped make happen.
If you make a comment after you donate there will be a 
by your name
You Say
Geraldine Demierre
02 August 2010 at 19:26
I live in a small hamlet in Ontario, Canada, and here is an extract from my bat diaries: July 20/10 - Another bat, another trip to the garage to get the fishing net, another chase down, this time in the bedroom not the TV room, and the return trip to the garage, where alleluia, my mossie eating friend (do not even think the word creepy) easily escaped the net only to fly up into the rafters and not out of the door I had so accommodatingly opened. Found yet another bat in the living room on the wall. Another trip to the garage to fetch the fishing net fortunately unencumbered by the other bat. This one was a cinch, it simply fell to the floor and took some scooping into the net, but we both remained surprisingly relaxed. I didn't even get as far as the garage this time; it just flew off into the wild blue yonder to eat a million mossies or more (hopefully) before the end of summer.
Giles
30 July 2010 at 10:18
Poor sound quality and at times difficult to follow, not a bad first try but simple things could have improved the video no end. Keep trying though!
H.THE BATMAN
26 July 2010 at 00:04
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK LOOKING AFTER MY BATS I WILL DONATE
Richard @ See The Difference
22 July 2010 at 11:17
Hi John, We're very sorry to hear that you're having problems. We've tested it and it works from our end. The best way for us to help you is if you email us at feedback@seethedifference.org or telephone 08443 246011.
John
22 July 2010 at 09:26
Your bat helpline donate button doesn't seem to be working . . .
Jenny
28 June 2010 at 22:34
Brilliant-our jimmy! Here' to looking after our nocturnal friends for years to come x
ashley
24 June 2010 at 09:40
I love the humour and friendly approach to Bats in this film. It dispels peoples natural fear , and points out their predicament in a charming and endearing manner- great use of story to complement the visuals too - well done.
Karen
18 June 2010 at 16:26
This video makes me feel even more proud that I'm already out there helping bats! I wish we could do more to save the natural habitats for them. If everyone that had clicked on the 'like' button had also clicked on the 'donate' button then Nora's smile would be even bigger! Come on guys, support BCT!
Laura
15 June 2010 at 20:26
Good work BCT crew! This brought back many memories of my helpline calls..
Manc bats
15 June 2010 at 17:44
Sounds like from the wrong side 'o Pennines though! Nice one BCT
Amanda
15 June 2010 at 12:13
As a fellow member of the helpline team, it makes it all so worthwhile to see such a great video. Very well put together and i think the very first of it's kind... we need to make sure people know how amazing these creatures really are and what the Helpline does for these bats. We are literally saving their lives each day. Please do donate if you can. Bats really need you!!
Joanna
11 June 2010 at 10:31
Love this video, very funny and infromative! Didn't realise bats were so cute!!
Lisa
07 June 2010 at 13:31
I don't have favourites but... heck I love this video. I'm a bat convert!
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