Central Pet

What Central Pet does

Central Pet Inc. is a privately held specialty pet supply retailer headquartered in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. The company operates two physical retail locations (at Agincourt Mall on Sheppard Ave. E and on Eglinton Ave. E) alongside a Shopify-based e-commerce storefront (centralpetinc.com) that ships across Canada with free delivery on orders over $99 CAD. Its product assortment is narrowly focused on two categories: bird supplies (food, supplements, cages and stands, toys, accessories) and aquatic/fish supplies (aquariums, filters, heaters, food, decorations, accessories), plus live birds available for in-store pickup only.

The business carries a portfolio of established third-party brands — including HARI, Versele-Laga, Zupreem, Lafeber, KAYTEE, Zoo-Med, NorthFin, Fluval, Marina, Nutrafin, and Zoo-Max — alongside its own private-label lines (Bird Supreme, Central Pet Cage) and a featured BOYU aquarium assortment spanning entry-level to marine setups. Featured cage products range from approximately $179.99 to $549.99 CAD, and aquariums from $59.99 to $599.99 CAD. Underlying technology is limited to the Shopify commerce platform; there are no proprietary technology assets, no app, no public API, and no disclosed data or AI capabilities.

Central Pet generates revenue through one-time product sales to individual pet owners, both online (Canadian-wide shipping) and in-store (Scarborough retail). Live bird sales are restricted to in-store pickup. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supported by top-of-funnel content marketing via educational care guides (Parrot Care, Beginner Aquarium Setup, Betta Fish Care) and email newsletter signup. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no named management team, and no documented partnerships or strategic alliances. Its stated differentiators are species-specific expertise, experienced staff, and trusted local-store positioning within a tightly defined niche.

Name

Central Pet

Legal name

Central Pet Inc.

Website

https://centralpet.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Pet Inc. is a privately held specialty pet retailer based in Scarborough, Ontario, operating two physical stores and a Canadian-wide Shopify e-commerce site focused on bird and aquatic pet supplies plus live birds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Supply Retail

NAICS

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991)

akta.pro primary industry

General Pet Supplies Retail (Multi-category) (CRALAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bird Supplies Retail (CRALAHAK), Pet Supplies Omnichannel (CRAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Pet supply retail
• Bird care products
• Aquarium supplies
• Live bird sales
• Pet shop Canada

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pet Supply Product Sales: One-time product sales of pet supplies including bird food, supplements, cages, toys, aquatic food, aquariums, filters, heaters, decorations, and accessories. Also includes live bird sales with in-store pickup only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central Pet Inc. operates a pet supply retail business selling species-specific care products for birds (food, supplements, cages, stands, toys, accessories) and aquatic pets (aquariums, filters, heaters, food, decorations, accessories), as well as live birds. The company serves Canadian consumers through two physical retail locations in Scarborough, Ontario (Agincourt Mall and Eglinton Ave E), a Shopify-based online store offering free shipping on orders over $99 CAD nationwide, and in-store pickup.

Product overview

Central Pet is a pet supply retailer operating as an e-commerce platform and physical retail stores in Scarborough, Ontario. The company offers a diverse product portfolio organized around three main categories: Bird Supplies (including Bird Supreme and Central Pet Cage branded products), Aquatic/Fish Supplies (featuring BOYU aquariums and aquatic equipment), and Live Birds. The product line includes various branded food products (Versele-Laga, Zupreem, Lafeber, KAYTEE, Zoo-Med, NorthFin), toys and accessories (Zoo-Max), and aquarium equipment (Fluval, Marina, Nutrafin). Featured products include multiple BOYU aquarium models (MS, FG, Mini, MEZ Intelligent, and Marine variants) and bird cages ranging from play stands to large flight cages. The company operates two physical store locations and offers free shipping across Canada on orders over $99.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bird Supplies
• Aquatic / Fish Supplies
• Live Birds
• Bird Play Stand (Bird Breeding Cage)
• Convertible Top Bird Cage
• Large Bird Flight Cage with Stand
• Small Play Top Parrot Cage Compact parrot cage with play top, on sale at $254.99 CAD (regularly $299.99 CAD).
• Medium Play Top Parrot Cage Mid-sized parrot cage with play top, priced at $549.99 CAD.
• BOYU MS Aquarium BOYU brand aquarium tank starting from $59.99 CAD for fish and aquarium hobbyists.
• BOYU FG Aquarium Kit BOYU brand complete aquarium kit starting from $69.99 CAD.
• BOYU Mini Aquarium Compact BOYU mini aquarium starting from $89.99 CAD.
• BOYU MEZ Intelligent Aquarium BOYU smart/intelligent aquarium with automated features, starting from $109.99 CAD.
• BOYU Marine Aquarium BOYU marine/saltwater aquarium priced from $399.99 CAD to $599.99 CAD.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centralpetaviary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-pet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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