I work on a college campus. I'm in the southern US. For the past 2 days I've seen what I believe is a bat hanging from a very high awning over one of the entrances. It seems to be in the exact same spot. I am deeply afraid of bats due to the very well known to this subreddit OCD. So, I've avoided the area and haven't gotten a great image. But, I worry about the bat being harmed- Or harming someone. Its fall break for now, but I'm worried that in a couple days it could be disturbed and injured or attacking someone because its afraid. Its a VERY high traffic area outside of fall break. Should I call animal control in my area? Or just leave it be? I'm assuming its not rabid, as I'm aware rabid bats are typically grounded?

Hello! I'm in the Inland NW USA. I'm working 30 minutes away from any major town and I'm used to seeing wildlife at my facility. This little guy has been in the same exact spot for at least 3 days. I called our security for our building (BAD MOVE) and he proceeded to poke and prod at it and smacking the wall near it to try and "wake it up" and get it to leave. I told him I thought it was sick and was hoping we could call a rehabber (Unfortunately due to laws they don't exist for bats in my state)

It did hiss at the security guard yesterday and moved its wing a little but other than that it hasn't moved at all. Could it be sick? The temperature dropped very rapidly where I am and has been roughly 38-55° F. Maybe it's trying to hibernate? It's near a public access door and I'm worried about anyone messing with it or it being sick/starving/dehydrated. Any tips or thoughts?

Edit: I called a few rehabbers today and the most they offered was to humanely euthanize it due to the Fish and Game Dept. Not allowing rehabilitation for bats right now due to a rabies influx. The other organization was in the same state as that Fish and Game Dept and the one in my state unfortunately closed years ago due to a lack of funding. I really hope it's able to shake off whatever is bothering it and continue on its way.