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Addiction vs Zeal

Addiction is made by Addiction Foods LLC, and Zeal by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Zeal averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Addiction.

Addiction and Zeal compared

Addiction Zeal
Manufacturer Addiction Foods LLC Natural Pet Treat Company Limited
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2002 1999
Headquarters Kent, Washington, USA Auckland, New Zealand
Products listed 18 3
Serves Cats & dogs 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 No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
7.9 (avg of 18) 9.0 (avg of 3)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Addiction vs Zeal: how they compare

Scores

Zeal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 18 for Addiction. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Addiction is made by Addiction Foods LLC, an independent maker, based in Kent, Washington, USA, founded in 2002. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1999.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 18 Addiction foods and 3 Zeal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Addiction or Zeal?

Zeal scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Addiction. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Addiction and Zeal?

Addiction is made by Addiction Foods LLC. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Addiction has 18 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 3 for Zeal.

Where is each brand based?

Addiction is based in Kent, Washington, USA. Zeal is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Have Addiction or Zeal been recalled?

Neither Addiction nor Zeal has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

See the full profiles: Addiction and Zeal .

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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