Animals: say what exactly you’re looking for

Animals for sale in Canada: rules, delivery and how to order

Updated 4 November 2026

Animal prices in Canada depend on species, age, breed and papers, so there is no single price range for the whole category. For current offers on a specific animal, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice and name the city where it should be delivered.

What the price depends on

• Species and breed, and whether the animal is a pet, livestock or a working animal
• Age and sex
• Health records, vaccinations and any veterinary certificate
• Whether food, equipment or housing is sold with the animal
• Delivery distance and how the animal is transported

Prices are quoted per animal, not per kilogram.

Rules for transporting animals

Part XII of the federal Health of Animals Regulations sets outcome-based and prescribed requirements for transporting animals. Ask the seller for health records and check that the transport plan meets these rules before the animal is loaded. Provinces set their own animal welfare rules, which adopt codes of practice and allow higher penalties enforced by inspectors.

Dogs, cats and certificates

In New Brunswick, provincial regulation names dogs and cats as prescribed animals and requires a veterinarian's certificate of health in certain cases. Other provinces may have their own rules, so confirm the requirements for your province with the seller before the sale.

Season and delivery

Winter from December to February is cold, so animals in transit need shelter and warm bedding. Summer from June to August brings heat that makes long trips risky. November is a good month to plan a spring purchase, and delivery between cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Calgary should be quoted separately by the seller.

What to write in the request

Say which animal or subcategory you need, such as dogs, poultry or horses, along with the age, sex, breed or purpose, the health records you need, whether you want papers, your delivery city and your budget. For livestock, say how many.

In a request on BlaBlaPrice you describe what you are looking for in your own words, free of charge, and a photo helps. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their offer, and your contact details stay hidden until you decide to share them. Browse dogs or start at BlaBlaPrice.