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Authority vs Wellness

Authority is branded by PetSmart LLC and made by third-party co-packers, and Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Authority and Wellness both average 8.7 out of 10. Wellness is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Authority is not.

Authority and Wellness compared

Authority Wellness
Manufacturer PetSmart LLC Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Independent Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 1986 2021
Headquarters Phoenix, Arizona, USA Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 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 Arkansas; Indiana
Products listed 64 224
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 Yes
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) 8.7 (avg of 224)
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 Wellness: how they compare

Scores

Authority and Wellness average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10, across 64 and 224 scored foods. 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. Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Wellness is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Authority is not. KibbleLab lists 64 Authority foods and 224 Wellness foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Authority or Wellness?

Authority and Wellness average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10.

Who makes Authority and Wellness?

Authority is a brand of PetSmart LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Wellness is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Wellness has 224 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 64 for Authority.

Where is each brand based?

Authority is based in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Wellness is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Authority or Wellness PSC Accredited?

Wellness 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 Authority or Wellness been recalled?

Neither Authority nor Wellness 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 Wellness .

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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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