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Authority vs Cat-Man-Doo

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Authority averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Cat-Man-Doo.

Authority and Cat-Man-Doo compared

Authority Cat-Man-Doo
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Cat-Man-Doo, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1986 2004
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Bellevue, Washington, 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 Washington
Products listed 64 4
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. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 64) 8.3 (avg of 4)
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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Authority vs Cat-Man-Doo: how they compare

Scores

Authority scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 4 for Cat-Man-Doo. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, founded in 1986. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc., an independent maker, based in Bellevue, Washington, USA, founded in 2004.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 4 Cat-Man-Doo foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Cat-Man-Doo?

Authority scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.3 for Cat-Man-Doo. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Authority and Cat-Man-Doo?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Cat-Man-Doo is made by Cat-Man-Doo, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Cat-Man-Doo.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Cat-Man-Doo is based in Bellevue, Washington, USA.

Have Authority or Cat-Man-Doo been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Cat-Man-Doo 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: Authority and Cat-Man-Doo .

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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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