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Authority vs Ruff Greens

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Ruff Greens is made by Ruff Greens, 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 Ruff Greens. Authority's maker dates to 1986, while Ruff Greens's launched in 2015.

Authority and Ruff Greens compared

Authority Ruff Greens
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Ruff Greens, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1986 2015
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Carrollton, Texas, 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
Products listed 64 6
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 6)
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
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Authority vs Ruff Greens: how they compare

Scores

Authority scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 64 scored foods, compared with 8.3 across 6 for Ruff Greens. 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. Ruff Greens is made by Ruff Greens, Inc., an independent maker, based in Carrollton, Texas, USA, founded in 2015.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 6 Ruff Greens foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Ruff Greens?

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

Who makes Authority and Ruff Greens?

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

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Authority has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 6 for Ruff Greens.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Ruff Greens is based in Carrollton, Texas, USA.

Have Authority or Ruff Greens been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Ruff Greens 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 Ruff Greens .

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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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