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Friskies vs Whimzees

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group). On KibbleLab, Whimzees averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Friskies. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Friskies is not.

Friskies and Whimzees compared

Friskies Whimzees
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2001 2021
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 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 In-house
Made in United States Netherlands
Manufacturing region Missouri Overijssel
Products listed 64 16
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 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. How scoring works .
7.6 (avg of 64) 8.5 (avg of 16)
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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Friskies vs Whimzees: how they compare

Scores

Whimzees scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 16 scored foods, compared with 7.6 across 64 for Friskies. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Friskies is not. KibbleLab lists 64 Friskies foods and 16 Whimzees foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Friskies or Whimzees?

Whimzees scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 16 scored foods, compared with 7.6 for Friskies. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Friskies and Whimzees?

Friskies is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Friskies has 64 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Whimzees.

Where is each brand based?

Friskies is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Whimzees is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Friskies or Whimzees PSC Accredited?

Whimzees 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 Friskies or Whimzees been recalled?

Neither Friskies nor Whimzees 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: Friskies and Whimzees .

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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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