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Inception vs Whimzees

Inception is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Inception and Whimzees both average 8.5 out of 10. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Inception is not.

Inception and Whimzees compared

Inception Whimzees
Manufacturer Pets Global, Inc. Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Independent Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2010 2021
Headquarters Valencia, California, 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.
Contract manufacturer In-house
Made in United States Netherlands
Manufacturing region South Dakota Overijssel
Products listed 9 16
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 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 .
8.5 (avg of 9) 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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Inception vs Whimzees: how they compare

Scores

Inception and Whimzees average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10, across 9 and 16 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Inception is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. 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; Inception is not. KibbleLab lists 9 Inception foods and 16 Whimzees foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Inception or Whimzees?

Inception and Whimzees average the same KibbleLab score, 8.5 out of 10.

Who makes Inception and Whimzees?

Inception is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Whimzees has 16 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Inception.

Where is each brand based?

Inception is based in Valencia, California, USA. Whimzees is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are Inception 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 Inception or Whimzees been recalled?

Neither Inception 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: Inception and Whimzees .

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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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