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Finley's vs FirstMate

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company (owned by KLN Family Brands), and FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods (owned by Nasta Pet Food). On KibbleLab, Finley's and FirstMate both average 8.7 out of 10. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; FirstMate is not.

Finley's and FirstMate compared

Finley's FirstMate
Manufacturer Tuffy's Treat Company FirstMate Pet Foods
Parent company KLN Family Brands Nasta Pet Food
Founded Not listed 1989
Headquarters Delano, Minnesota, USA North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States Canada
Manufacturing region Minnesota British Columbia
Products listed 19 56
Serves 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.
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 .
8.7 (avg of 19) 8.7 (avg of 56)
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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Finley's vs FirstMate: how they compare

Scores

Finley's and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10, across 19 and 56 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, owned by KLN Family Brands, based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, owned by Nasta Pet Food, based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1989.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Finley's is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; FirstMate is not. KibbleLab lists 19 Finley's foods and 56 FirstMate foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Finley's or FirstMate?

Finley's and FirstMate average the same KibbleLab score, 8.7 out of 10.

Who makes Finley's and FirstMate?

Finley's is made by Tuffy's Treat Company, which is owned by KLN Family Brands. FirstMate is made by FirstMate Pet Foods, which is owned by Nasta Pet Food.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

FirstMate has 56 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 19 for Finley's.

Where is each brand based?

Finley's is based in Delano, Minnesota, USA. FirstMate is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Are Finley's or FirstMate PSC Accredited?

Finley's 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 Finley's or FirstMate been recalled?

Neither Finley's nor FirstMate 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: Finley's and FirstMate .

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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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