I had the good fortune of coming to know Bat World and Amanda Lollar through my own volunteer work with Ann Young, who was a wild bird rehabilitator in Central Florida a good many years ago. Ann would occasionally receive a bat from people who were at a loss to know where to turn for helping these little creatures. I remember the first night Ann introduced me to my first bat, telling me to hang around once we were done cleaning cages, & feeding & putting hundreds of baby birds to bed. She said she had a little treat for me to see. I assumed it was some sort of rare & special bird. But Ann brought out a little tiny bat that she had done her best to doctor after receiving it and then each morning and night would feed it mealworms. I was enthralled watching the little bat hold the mealworm between its little "feet" and munch on mealworm after mealworm till it had its fill. Its little face looked like a tiny dog's face though I don't know what type of bat it was, I will never forget that night. I also remember Ann's delight when she found out about Bat World and was able to send these little charges she received over the years to experienced bat rehabbers where they would be safe and live with others of their own kind. I remember her showing me their first newsletters with the wonderful stories of rescued bats and educational information on how to help the bats. She was a big supporter of Bat World and encouraged all of her volunteers to become members and support them. Thanks to Ann, I (and most of her other volunteers) have supported them for many years. Nowadays, I often wear my Bat World Tee shirt to social events and take the frequent opportunity to answer questions about the little bat on the shirt or questions as to what and where Bat World is and how it is run by unpaid full time volunteers. I also encourage them to go to the Bat World website or the facebook page where they can learn even more about this organization and the amazing creatures they help. I know they will fall in love with Bat World and with its inhabitants! Bat World is incredible and deserves the support of all!