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Dr. Elsey's vs Iceland Pure

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc., and Iceland Pure by Iceland Pure, LLC. On KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Iceland Pure. Dr. Elsey's makes food for cats, while Iceland Pure covers cats and dogs.

Dr. Elsey's and Iceland Pure compared

Dr. Elsey's Iceland Pure
Manufacturer Precious Cat, Inc. Iceland Pure, LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1987 2005
Headquarters Englewood, Colorado, USA Vista, California, USA
Products listed 21 4
Serves Cats 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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 21) 7.9 (avg of 4)
Recalls on record KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.
None None
Where to buy Amazon Amazon

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Dr. Elsey's vs Iceland Pure: how they compare

Scores

Dr. Elsey's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 7.9 across 4 for Iceland Pure. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes them

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc., an independent maker, based in Englewood, Colorado, USA, founded in 1987. Iceland Pure is made by Iceland Pure, LLC, an independent maker, based in Vista, California, USA, founded in 2005.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 21 Dr. Elsey's foods and 4 Iceland Pure foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's or Iceland Pure?

Dr. Elsey's scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Iceland Pure. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Dr. Elsey's and Iceland Pure?

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc. Iceland Pure is made by Iceland Pure, LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Dr. Elsey's has 21 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Iceland Pure.

Where is each brand based?

Dr. Elsey's is based in Englewood, Colorado, USA. Iceland Pure is based in Vista, California, USA.

Have Dr. Elsey's or Iceland Pure been recalled?

Neither Dr. Elsey's nor Iceland Pure has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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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 and manufacturer notices, and a notice may name the parent company rather than the brand. KibbleLab began logging recalls in July 2026, so earlier recalls may not appear.

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