Lincoln Animal Control (LAC) has been hard at work this year responding to a different kind of bat-signal.
From January to August 2025, LAC has responded to a total of 440 calls regarding bats from Lincoln residents. Division Manager Denise Bollwitt tells KLIN News, of those, 181 were tested, 163 were released, and seven bats tested positive for rabies.
“With recent storms and tree damage, some bats have lost their habitats and are coming into people’s houses,” said Bollwitt. “So it’s very important for community members to make sure their pets are up to date on the rabies vaccines.”…