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Dr. Elsey's vs Love Nala

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc., and Love Nala by Love, Nala, LLC, and both make food for cats. On KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.9 for Love Nala. Love Nala is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Dr. Elsey's is not.

Dr. Elsey's and Love Nala compared

Dr. Elsey's Love Nala
Manufacturer Precious Cat, Inc. Love, Nala, LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1987 2019
Headquarters Englewood, Colorado, USA Visalia, California, USA
Products listed 21 32
Serves Cats Cats
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, and no one can pay for a higher score. How scoring works .
8.7 (avg of 21) 7.9 (avg of 32)
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 Love Nala: 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 32 for Love Nala. 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. Love Nala is made by Love, Nala, LLC, an independent maker, based in Visalia, California, USA, founded in 2019.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Love Nala is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Dr. Elsey's is not. KibbleLab lists 21 Dr. Elsey's foods and 32 Love Nala foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's or Love Nala?

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

Who makes Dr. Elsey's and Love Nala?

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc. Love Nala is made by Love, Nala, LLC.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Love Nala has 32 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 21 for Dr. Elsey's.

Where is each brand based?

Dr. Elsey's is based in Englewood, Colorado, USA. Love Nala is based in Visalia, California, USA.

Are Dr. Elsey's or Love Nala PSC Accredited?

Love Nala 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 Dr. Elsey's or Love Nala been recalled?

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

See the full profiles: Dr. Elsey's and Love Nala .

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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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