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Animals Like Us vs Applaws

Animals Like Us is branded by ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Applaws is branded by MPM Products (owned by Partners Group) and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Animals Like Us averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Animals Like Us makes food for dogs, while Applaws covers cats and dogs.

Animals Like Us and Applaws compared

Animals Like Us Applaws
Manufacturer ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED MPM Products
Parent company Independent Partners Group
Founded 2019 2002
Headquarters Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Manchester, United Kingdom
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer Co-packer
Made in United States Thailand
Products listed 7 122
Serves 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.
Yes 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 .
8.8 (avg of 7) 8.1 (avg of 122)
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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Animals Like Us vs Applaws: how they compare

Scores

Animals Like Us scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 7 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 122 for Applaws. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Animals Like Us is a brand of ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED, owned by Independent, based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, founded in 2019. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, owned by Partners Group, based in Manchester, United Kingdom, founded in 2002. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Both are accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition. KibbleLab lists 7 Animals Like Us foods and 122 Applaws foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Animals Like Us or Applaws?

Animals Like Us scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 7 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Applaws. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Animals Like Us and Applaws?

Animals Like Us is a brand of ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED, which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Applaws is a brand of MPM Products, which is owned by Partners Group. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in Thailand.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Applaws has 122 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 7 for Animals Like Us.

Where is each brand based?

Animals Like Us is based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Applaws is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Are Animals Like Us or Applaws PSC Accredited?

Both Animals Like Us and Applaws are PSC Accredited businesses. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact.

Have Animals Like Us or Applaws been recalled?

Neither Animals Like Us nor Applaws 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: Animals Like Us and Applaws .

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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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