what animals would live under a porch
Step 1 Make sure nothing is living under your deck, porch or shed. NEVER, NEVER secure an openning unless you are certain that animals are no longer using the area. DEN TEST: if you are not sure a hole or access area is being used, place sticks in the soil (see photo) or cork the openning with newspaper.ildlife that have been known to live under sheds, decks, and porches. 1  Chipmunks. 2  Feral Cats. 3  Opossums. 4  Otter. 5  Raccoons. 6  Rats (various varieties). 7  Skunks. 8  Woodchucks.