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Aniwell vs Pedigree

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc., and Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated). On KibbleLab, Pedigree averages 8.3 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Aniwell. Aniwell makes food for cats and dogs, while Pedigree covers dogs.

Aniwell and Pedigree compared

Aniwell Pedigree
Manufacturer Aniwell Inc. Mars Petcare
Parent company Independent Mars, Incorporated
Founded Not listed 1935
Headquarters Dover, DE Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Not listed In-house
Made in Not listed United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Multiple states
Products listed 16 49
Serves Cats & dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
Not listed $$
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.
Not indicated 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. How scoring works .
8.1 (avg of 16) 8.3 (avg of 49)
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 2
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Aniwell vs Pedigree: how they compare

Scores

Pedigree scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.3 out of 10 across 49 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 16 for Aniwell. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc., an independent maker, based in Dover, DE. Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 16 Aniwell foods and 49 Pedigree foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Aniwell or Pedigree?

Pedigree scores higher: it averages 8.3 out of 10 across 49 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Aniwell. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Aniwell and Pedigree?

Aniwell is made by Aniwell Inc. Pedigree is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Pedigree has 49 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Aniwell.

Where is each brand based?

Aniwell is based in Dover, DE. Pedigree is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Aniwell or Pedigree been recalled?

Aniwell has no recalls on record in the KibbleLab database; Pedigree has 2 recalls. 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: Aniwell and Pedigree .

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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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