US Wildlife Dispatch · free local tool

Organize the clues before you guess the animal.

Home & Yard Wildlife Clue Checker is a short, private checklist for holes, mounds, tracks, droppings, attic sounds and common damage. It compares a few likely wildlife groups, explains the evidence, and suggests one safe next observation.

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Private by design

No account, photo upload, microphone, location permission, history access, analytics or advertising inside the extension. Matching runs locally in the browser.

Evidence, not certainty

You see up to three plausible groups, the clues that fit, the clues that conflict and what to observe next. A single clue never becomes a fake exact diagnosis.

Useful after the popup

Copy a structured observation note for your own records or a qualified local professional, then open one relevant field guide when you want deeper context.

What the first version covers

  • Yard holes, burrows, mounds and raised ridges
  • Tracks and footprints near decks, trash areas and gardens
  • Droppings found in attics or other indoor spaces
  • Scratching, running and chewing sounds
  • Rolled sod, chewed wires and other common damage clues
Safety boundary: The extension is educational. Keep your distance from wildlife and unknown droppings. It does not tell you to touch, trap, poison, relocate or seal an occupied entry point.

Why US Wildlife Dispatch built it

Search results can give you ten possible animals without telling you which observation would separate them. This tool makes that first comparison explicit, then connects the result to a carefully matched field guide. It is designed for homeowners, not for a sales pitch.

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