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Animals Like Us vs Purina Pro Plan

Animals Like Us is branded by ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Purina Pro Plan is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Purina Pro Plan averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Animals Like Us. Purina Pro Plan meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Animals Like Us does not.

Animals Like Us and Purina Pro Plan compared

Animals Like Us Purina Pro Plan
Manufacturer ANIMALS LIKE US LIMITED Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Independent Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2019 2001
Headquarters Hawke's Bay, New Zealand St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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
Manufacturing region Not listed Missouri
Products listed 7 164
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 Yes
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) 9.0 (avg of 145)
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 Purina Pro Plan: how they compare

Scores

Purina Pro Plan scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 145 scored foods, compared with 8.8 across 7 for Animals Like Us. 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. Purina Pro Plan is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Purina Pro Plan meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Animals Like Us does not. Animals Like Us is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Purina Pro Plan is not. KibbleLab lists 7 Animals Like Us foods and 164 Purina Pro Plan foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Animals Like Us or Purina Pro Plan?

Purina Pro Plan scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 145 scored foods, compared with 8.8 for Animals Like Us. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Animals Like Us and Purina Pro Plan?

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. Purina Pro Plan is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Purina Pro Plan has 164 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. Purina Pro Plan is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Do Animals Like Us and Purina Pro Plan meet WSAVA criteria?

Purina Pro Plan meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Animals Like Us does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Animals Like Us or Purina Pro Plan 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 Purina Pro Plan been recalled?

Neither Animals Like Us nor Purina Pro Plan 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 Purina Pro Plan .

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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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