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Dr. Elsey's vs Temptations

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc., and Temptations by Mars Petcare (owned by Mars, Incorporated), and both make food for cats. On KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Temptations. Temptations's maker dates to 1935, while Dr. Elsey's's launched in 1987.

Dr. Elsey's and Temptations compared

Dr. Elsey's Temptations
Manufacturer Precious Cat, Inc. Mars Petcare
Parent company Independent Mars, Incorporated
Founded 1987 1935
Headquarters Englewood, Colorado, USA Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ)
Products listed 21 56
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 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) 7.1 (avg of 56)
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 Temptations: how they compare

Scores

Dr. Elsey's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 7.1 across 56 for Temptations. 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. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, owned by Mars, Incorporated, based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ), founded in 1935.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 21 Dr. Elsey's foods and 56 Temptations foods.

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Common Questions

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

Dr. Elsey's scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 7.1 for Temptations. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Dr. Elsey's and Temptations?

Dr. Elsey's is made by Precious Cat, Inc. Temptations is made by Mars Petcare, which is owned by Mars, Incorporated.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Temptations has 56 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. Temptations is based in Brussels, Belgium (global Petcare division); McLean, Virginia, USA (Mars, Incorporated global HQ).

Have Dr. Elsey's or Temptations been recalled?

Neither Dr. Elsey's nor Temptations 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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