Rabid bats are found every year in Los Angeles County.

The map at right show locations where rabid bats were found in 2025. Note that 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 tested by Public Health.

• 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). 

Rabid Bats found in Los Angeles County in 2025:

1. Santa Clarita.  March.  Bat found dead in the backyard of a home.

2. Santa Clarita.  April.  Bat found alive in the front yard of a home.

3. Santa Clarita.  April.  Bat found dead on the ground outside of the garage at a home.

4. Burbank.  May.  Bat found alive on the ground outside of an apartment building beside the trash cans.

5. Llano.  May.  Bat found alive on the ground in a public setting.

6. Glendale.  May.  Bat found alive on the ground outside of a business.

7. Glendale.  May.  Bat found dead on the ground outside of an apartment complex.

8. Palmdale.  May.  Bat found alive inside the gymnasium of a school.

9. Santa Clarita.  May.  Bat found alive on the ground in the yard outside of a home.  2 dogs may have been exposed.

10. Castaic. June. Bat found dead in driveway of a home.

11. Santa Clarita.  June.  Bat found alive in the front yard of a home.

12. Topanga.  June.  Bat found alive in the backyard of a home.  A dog was exposed and had direct contact with the bat.

13. Santa Clarita.  June.  Bat found dead on the back patio of a home.  A dog was exposed and had direct contact with the bat.

14. Burbank. July. Bat found dead in a storage room.

15. Glendale.  July.  Bat found alive on the ground outside of an apartment complex.  A dog may have been exposed while sniffing at the bat.

16. Castaic.  July.  Bat found alive in the backyard of a home.  A dog may have been exposed.  A dog that was not vaccinated against rabies was exposed.

17. Encino.  July.  Bat found alive on the outdoor patio of an apartment. 

18. Glendora.  July.  Bat found alive in the backyard of a home.

19. Porter Ranch.  July.  Bat found alive in the backyard of a home.  A dog may have been exposed.

20. Claremont.  July.  Bat found alive in the walkway outside of a home.

21. Burbank.  July.  Bat found alive inside of an outdoor mailbox.

22. Northridge.  July.  Bat found alive in the parking lot of an apartment complex.

23. Santa Clarita (Valencia).  August.  Bat found alive inside of the garage of a home.

24. Palmdale.  August.  Bat found alive in the yard of a home.  Two dogs that were not vaccinated against rabies were exposed.

25. Azusa.  August.  Bat found dead floating in a swimming pool at a home.

26. Santa Clarita.  August.  Bat found dead floating in a swimming pool at a home.

27. Granada Hills.  August.  Bat found alive hanging on the outside of a screen door at a condo complex. 

28. Lake Hughes.  August.  Bat found alive on the ground outside of a home.  Two dogs were exposed, one of which was not vaccinated against rabies.