Bats have developed a reputation as the mice of the sky over the years due to their penchant for catching viruses, but just like any other mammal, what they really need is a little love and care. Though no one should handle a wild bat without expert support, there are plenty of bat sanctuaries that work hard to save the, at times, fragile species.

The Bat World Sanctuary, for example, proves bats are basically just the puppies of the sky, in need of a little TLC, by posting adorable bat photos on their official instagram page that fight their reputation of being a scary and gross night bird. Bats Queensland also works hard to save flying foxes and microbats from endangerment.

Cute bats are more common than movies might make it seem, and even though they are creatures of the night, they are still just as cuddly as any puppy.