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9Lives vs Whimzees

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands (owned by Post Holdings, Inc.), and Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group). On KibbleLab, Whimzees averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for 9Lives. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; 9Lives is not.

9Lives and Whimzees compared

9Lives Whimzees
Manufacturer Post Holdings Pet Brands Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Post Holdings, Inc. Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2023 2021
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in United States Netherlands
Manufacturing region Not listed Overijssel
Products listed 19 16
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 16)
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 Whimzees: how they compare

Scores

Whimzees scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 16 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. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; 9Lives is not. KibbleLab lists 19 9Lives foods and 16 Whimzees foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, 9Lives or Whimzees?

Whimzees scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 16 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for 9Lives. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes 9Lives and Whimzees?

9Lives is made by Post Holdings Pet Brands, which is owned by Post Holdings, Inc. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

9Lives has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Whimzees.

Where is each brand based?

9Lives is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Whimzees is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are 9Lives or Whimzees PSC Accredited?

Whimzees 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 Whimzees been recalled?

Neither 9Lives nor Whimzees 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 Whimzees .

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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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