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Animals Like Us vs PureBites

Animals Like Us is branded by ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc. On KibbleLab, Animals Like Us and PureBites both average 8.8 out of 10. Animals Like Us is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; PureBites is not.

Animals Like Us and PureBites compared

Animals Like Us PureBites
Manufacturer ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED Pure Treats Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2019 2005
Headquarters Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States United States; Canada
Manufacturing region Not listed Texas; Quebec
Products listed 7 73
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 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. How scoring works .
8.8 (avg of 7) 8.8 (avg of 73)
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 PureBites: how they compare

Scores

Animals Like Us and PureBites average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10, across 7 and 73 scored foods. 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. PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc., an independent maker, based in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada, founded in 2005.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Animals Like Us is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; PureBites is not. KibbleLab lists 7 Animals Like Us foods and 73 PureBites foods.

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Common Questions

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

Animals Like Us and PureBites average the same KibbleLab score, 8.8 out of 10.

Who makes Animals Like Us and PureBites?

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. PureBites is made by Pure Treats Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

PureBites has 73 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. PureBites is based in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada.

Are Animals Like Us or PureBites PSC Accredited?

Animals Like Us 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 Animals Like Us or PureBites been recalled?

Neither Animals Like Us nor PureBites 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 PureBites .

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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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