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9Lives vs Earth Animal

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands (owned by Post Holdings, Inc.), and Earth Animal is branded by Earth Animal Ventures, Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Earth Animal averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for 9Lives. Earth Animal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; 9Lives is not.

9Lives and Earth Animal compared

9Lives Earth Animal
Manufacturer Post Holdings Pet Brands Earth Animal Ventures, Inc.
Parent company Post Holdings, Inc. Independent
Founded 2023 1979
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Pennsylvania
Products listed 19 44
Serves Cats Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$ $$$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No Yes
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
7.9 (avg of 19) 8.5 (avg of 44)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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9Lives vs Earth Animal: how they compare

Scores

Earth Animal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 44 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 19 for 9Lives. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, owned by Post Holdings, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2023. Earth Animal is a brand of Earth Animal Ventures, Inc., owned by Independent, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, founded in 1979. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Earth Animal is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; 9Lives is not. KibbleLab lists 19 9Lives foods and 44 Earth Animal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, 9Lives or Earth Animal?

Earth Animal scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 44 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for 9Lives. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes 9Lives and Earth Animal?

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, which is owned by Post Holdings, Inc. Earth Animal is a brand of Earth Animal Ventures, Inc., which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Earth Animal has 44 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for 9Lives.

Where is each brand based?

9Lives is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Earth Animal is based in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.

Are 9Lives or Earth Animal PSC Accredited?

Earth Animal is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have 9Lives or Earth Animal been recalled?

Neither 9Lives nor Earth Animal has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: 9Lives and Earth Animal .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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