More rabid bats have been found in the Santa Clarita Valley this year, keeping the valley in the No. 1 spot for rabid bats in Los Angeles County, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Veterinary Public Health.

Records show 16 of the 30 rabid bats identified so far this year in Los Angeles County have been found in the Santa Clarita Valley.

By comparison, the Santa Clarita Valley makes up less than 3 percent of the county’s human population.

The most recent bat found with rabies this month was found alive in Valencia near the front door of someone’s home, according to records.

Rabies usually occurs in bats, but not all bats have rabies. Less than one percent do.

If you see a bat flying in the daytime, or bothering the family pet or its food dish, or flopping around on the ground, or dead, it could be a carrier.

Don’t touch any bat. Call the Castaic Animal Shelter at (818) 367-8065.

Pets that have been inoculated are placed under home arrest for about 30 days. Uninoculated pets can be subjected to a six-month quarantine.

Rabid bats found in Los Angeles County, as of Monday, Sept. 21:

1. Sierra Madre. January. Bat found alive under a tree and behind a fence in secluded area of a business.

2. Santa Clarita (Saugus). March. Dog carrying live bat it around in its mouth in yard. The dog’s rabies vaccination was up-to-date. The dog received a booster vaccination, and will be monitored for rabies for 30 days.

3. Bell Gardens. March. Bat found alive hanging from eaves of a home.

4. Los Angeles (Brentwood area). March. Bat found alive on ground in front yard. Vaccinated dogs in yard with bat will be observed for rabies for 30 days.

5. Calabasas. March. Bat found in isolated area on second floor of an office complex.

6. Palmdale. April. Bat found in outdoor patio area at a school. Children were indoors at the time, away from bat.

7. Santa Clarita (Newhall). April. Bat found in bushes in front yard of a home.

8. Altadena. April. Dog picked up rabid bat in mouth, carried it into house.

9. Santa Clarita (Canyon Country).May. Bat found dead on walkway between two apartment complexes. Posters placed to advise residents.

10. Santa Clarita (Saugus). June. Bat found dead in yard of a home.

11. Calabasas June. Bat found alive in the yard of a home.

12. Santa Clarita (Valencia). July. Bat found alive in backyard.

13. Santa Clarita (Canyon Country). July. Bat found clinging to side of a building at a business.

14. Santa Clarita (Saugus). July. Rabid bat found alive on ground in alley near a business.

15. Santa Clarita (Stevenson Ranch). July. Bat found dead, on a front porch.

16. Glendale. July. Bat found outdoors at a busy intersection.

17. Whittier. July. Pet flew into a business, hit a window and fell to floor. Staff member covered it with a box and called animal control.

18. Santa Clarita (Saugus). August. Two dogs stepped out back door of a home, person with them heard hissing sound. Found bat on ground near door. Both dogs potentially had direct contact, and will be quarantined at home and observed for rabies.

19. Lakewood. August. Rabid bat found dead on a driveway.

20. Santa Clarita (Valencia). August. Bat found alive, hanging on a garage door.

21. Santa Clarita (Newhall). August. Bat flew into pool, and then crawled out and hung on nearby wall.

22. Los Angeles (West Hills). August. Bat found alive on ground near entrance to a school. Adult removed bat and taken to wildlife rehabilitation facility.

23. Santa Clarita (Valencia). August. Bat found alive on a second story patio outside of a business.

24. Acton. August. Bat found dead just outside a home.

25. Palmdale. August. Bat found alive, stick between screen door and sliding door of a home.

26. Santa Clarita (Newhall). August. Bat found alive by hikers on a park trail.

27. Los Angeles (Tarzana). August. Bat found outside of a medical facility. Bat was taken to a veterinary clinic, then to an animal shelter.

28. Santa Clarita (Valencia). August. Bat alive, clinging to stucco above front door to a home.

29. Santa Monica. August. Found alive under table in backyard of a home.

30. Santa Clarita (Valencia). September. Bat found alive near front door of a home.