[kjc]

Bats are nocturnal and active at twilight. Seeing one in the morning is an indication that it is sick. Boostering your dog's Rabies after suspect exposure is normal protocol. The next thing you should be worried about is your house. Contact an exterminator to have your house checked, and any colonies humanely removed and relocated, as bats are protected in many if not all areas. Be prepared as the CDC and/or local/ State Health Department may visit. Also, if a colony is found, you and your family may be required to get the series of Rabies vaccine as a precaution. Very serious stuff, my sister went through this two years ago.

PS Wash the shovel too and anything that may have come in contact with the bat.