Critterhood β€” Community Wildlife Alert System. Illustration of a bear, deer, and raccoon in a suburban neighbourhood at dusk.

Know what's moving through your neighbourhood.

Critterhood is a community wildlife alert app. Report sightings and get notified when wildlife is spotted near the places that matter to you.

Coming soon to the App Store See how it works
Features

Everything you need to stay aware

A simple set of tools for reporting, tracking, and staying informed about wildlife activity nearby.

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Report a Sighting

Drop a pin, pick the species and severity, and add a note. It takes less than a minute.

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Sightings Map

See what's been reported nearby, filter by species or time window, and tap any pin for the full details.

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Alert Zones

Watch the places that matter most β€” home, school, or a favourite trail β€” and get notified when something's spotted close by.

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Alert Schedule

Choose the days and hours you want to hear from Critterhood, so alerts land only when you want them.

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Wildlife Safety Guides

Species-specific guidance on what to do if you encounter local wildlife, plus links to official resources like WildSafeBC and Parks Canada.

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Anonymous by Design

No account, no sign-in, no personal profile. Sightings you submit are never linked to your identity.

Alert zones

Know what's around the places you care about

Your home. Your kid's school. The trail you run every weekend. Set up alert zones around the places that matter most, and Critterhood tells you the moment wildlife is spotted nearby β€” no need to keep checking the map yourself.

  • 🏠Home β€” know before you work in the garden, take out the garbage, or go for a walk through the neighbourhood
  • πŸŽ’School β€” be aware if anything has been spotted near the walk to school
  • πŸ₯ΎTrails β€” check what's been seen before you head out

Free to use, with an optional ad-free upgrade

Critterhood is free to download and supported by ads. Prefer an ad-free experience? A one-time in-app purchase removes them for good.

Coming soon to the App Store
How it works

From sighting to alert in three steps

Someone spots wildlife

A nearby Critterhood user reports what they saw, where, and how close it came.

Critterhood checks your zones

If the sighting falls inside one of your alert zones and your scheduled hours, it's flagged for you.

You get notified

A push notification lets you know β€” so you can keep an eye out before you head outside.