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Gather vs Hill's Natural

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods (owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition), and Hill's Natural by Hill's Pet Nutrition (owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company). On KibbleLab, Gather averages 8.1 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 7.4 for Hill's Natural. Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer, while Gather does not.

Gather and Hill's Natural compared

Gather Hill's Natural
Manufacturer Gather Pet Foods Hill's Pet Nutrition
Parent company Petcurean Pet Nutrition Colgate-Palmolive Company
Founded 1999 1907
Headquarters Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Topeka, Kansas, USA
Products listed 3 15
Serves Cats & dogs 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 Yes
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 .
8.1 (avg of 3) 7.4 (avg of 15)
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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Gather vs Hill's Natural: how they compare

Scores

Gather scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.1 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 7.4 across 15 for Hill's Natural. 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

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods, owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition, based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1999. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company, based in Topeka, Kansas, USA, founded in 1907.

Standards and range

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria, while Gather does not. Hill's Natural is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Gather is not. KibbleLab lists 3 Gather foods and 15 Hill's Natural foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Gather or Hill's Natural?

Gather scores higher: it averages 8.1 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 7.4 for Hill's Natural. Scores reflect published veterinary science, and no one can pay for a higher score.

Who makes Gather and Hill's Natural?

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods, which is owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition. Hill's Natural is made by Hill's Pet Nutrition, which is owned by Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Hill's Natural has 15 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 3 for Gather.

Where is each brand based?

Gather is based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Hill's Natural is based in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

Do Gather and Hill's Natural meet WSAVA criteria?

Hill's Natural meets WSAVA's published criteria for evaluating a manufacturer; Gather does not, based on public information. WSAVA publishes criteria; it does not certify or endorse brands.

Are Gather or Hill's Natural PSC Accredited?

Hill's 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 Gather or Hill's Natural been recalled?

Neither Gather nor Hill's Natural 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: Gather and Hill's Natural .

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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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