That was absolutely the right thing to do for your family. It sucks about your bat buddy though.
If you want to help bats, you can put up a bat house. There are plans for ones online to build one yourself. Bat are really struggling, between white nose fungus and humans their populations are really declining.
And keep a lookout for bats in need, when they get hurt they can be help. There might be a licensed bat rescue near you that could save them. I found a bat in my attic that had fallen into a bucket of water. It was winter and there was ice in with him! I was able to get him in a box and took him to a rehab the next day. He made a full recovery and was released that spring.
Bucket the bat being looked over by the rehaber
Republican politicians. Most Americans haven't changed their minds. We are going through some shit ATM, just ignore us for a while please.