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Feline Natural vs Hound & Gatos

Feline Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited (owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group)), and Hound & Gatos is branded by Gott Pet Products (owned by Wixon, Inc.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Hound & Gatos averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Feline Natural. Feline Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Hound & Gatos is not.

Feline Natural and Hound & Gatos compared

Feline Natural Hound & Gatos
Manufacturer K9 Natural Foods Limited Gott Pet Products
Parent company KKR (Natural Pet Food Group) Wixon, Inc.
Founded 2006 1992
Headquarters Christchurch, New Zealand St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house Contract manufacturer
Made in New Zealand United States
Manufacturing region Canterbury South Dakota
Products listed 18 12
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.
Yes 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 .
8.4 (avg of 18) 8.5 (avg of 12)
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
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Feline Natural vs Hound & Gatos: how they compare

Scores

Hound & Gatos scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 8.4 across 18 for Feline Natural. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Feline Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group), based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded in 2006. Hound & Gatos is a brand of Gott Pet Products, owned by Wixon, Inc., based in St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA, founded in 1992. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Feline Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Hound & Gatos is not. KibbleLab lists 18 Feline Natural foods and 12 Hound & Gatos foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Feline Natural or Hound & Gatos?

Hound & Gatos scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 8.4 for Feline Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Feline Natural and Hound & Gatos?

Feline Natural is made by K9 Natural Foods Limited, which is owned by KKR (Natural Pet Food Group). Hound & Gatos is a brand of Gott Pet Products, which is owned by Wixon, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Feline Natural has 18 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 12 for Hound & Gatos.

Where is each brand based?

Feline Natural is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Hound & Gatos is based in St. Francis, Wisconsin, USA.

Are Feline Natural or Hound & Gatos PSC Accredited?

Feline Natural 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 Feline Natural or Hound & Gatos been recalled?

Neither Feline Natural nor Hound & Gatos 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: Feline Natural and Hound & Gatos .

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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 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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