Now partnering with shelters and breeders
Every pet here comes from a shelter, a rescue, or a breeder we've checked.
We're building a free place for Canadians to find their next dog or cat. Right now we're signing up shelters, rescues and responsible breeders. Their animals will appear on this site as each partnership is confirmed.
Listings open region by region, starting with Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
What you won't find here.
General classifieds are where most puppy scams start. These rules apply to every listing on Pets in Canada, with no exceptions.
- No pet stores or brokersOnly the shelter, rescue or breeder who cares for the animal can list it.
- No puppies or kittens under eight weeksYoung animals stay with their mother until they're ready to go home.
- No imported dogsWe don't list dogs brought into Canada for sale or adoption.
- No money through usWe never handle payments between families and sellers. Deposits stay between you and a seller you've met.
For shelters & rescues
More people seeing your animals, at no cost to you.
Your adoptable dogs and cats appear on breed and city pages that people in your area already search for on Google. Every enquiry goes to you, and you decide who adopts.
- Free for registered shelters and rescues, permanently
- Send listings by email, or we connect to the software you already use
- Animals come down the moment they're adopted
For breeders
A verified profile families can trust before they call.
We check every breeder's identity before their first litter goes live. Families see that check on your profile, so the people who contact you are serious.
- Free breeder profile and litter listings
- Show your health testing and registration details
- No commission on any sale
For families
Dogs and cats, close to home.
When listings open, you'll be able to browse by breed and city, see who's caring for each animal, and contact them directly. No sign-up needed to look.
Until then, the best place to start is a shelter near you.
How a shelter gets listed
Write to us
Tell us your organization's name, location and how you post animals today.
We set it up
We bring your current animals onto the site with your approval. You check them before anything is public.
Families find you
Your animals show up on local pages. People contact you directly, the same way they do now.
Run a shelter, rescue or kennel in Ontario, BC or Alberta?
Send us a short note about your organization. A real person reads every email and replies within two business days.