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Gather vs Tartar Shield

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods (owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition), and Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc., and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Gather averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Tartar Shield.

Gather and Tartar Shield compared

Gather Tartar Shield
Manufacturer Gather Pet Foods Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc.
Parent company Petcurean Pet Nutrition Independent
Founded 1999 2002
Headquarters Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Noblesville, Indiana, 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 Canada United States
Manufacturing region British Columbia Indiana
Products listed 3 8
Serves Cats & 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.
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. How scoring works .
8.6 (avg of 3) 8.5 (avg of 8)
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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Gather vs Tartar Shield: how they compare

Scores

Gather scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 8 for Tartar Shield. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods, owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition, based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, founded in 1999. Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc., an independent maker, based in Noblesville, Indiana, USA, founded in 2002.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 3 Gather foods and 8 Tartar Shield foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Gather or Tartar Shield?

Gather scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 3 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Tartar Shield. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Gather and Tartar Shield?

Gather is made by Gather Pet Foods, which is owned by Petcurean Pet Nutrition. Tartar Shield is made by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Tartar Shield has 8 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 3 for Gather.

Where is each brand based?

Gather is based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Tartar Shield is based in Noblesville, Indiana, USA.

Have Gather or Tartar Shield been recalled?

Neither Gather nor Tartar Shield 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: Gather and Tartar Shield .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

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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