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Instinct Dog & Cat Food

108 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.4
avg of 108 scores
Made in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Price $$$$$
PSC Accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It does not evaluate nutrition.
No recalls on record
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About Instinct

Instinct is Nature’s Variety’s flagship brand dedicated to raw and minimally processed pet nutrition. It positions itself in the premium and super-premium segment, focusing on high-protein, grain-free, and raw-inspired diets. Instinct offers frozen raw, freeze-dried raw, kibble with raw coatings, and canned foods aimed at health-conscious pet owners who value a biologically appropriate diet.

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Manufacturer

Company
Nature's Variety
Parent company
Agrolimen S.A.
Founded
2002
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing type
In-house
Manufacturing country
United States
Manufacturing region
Nebraska

Manufacturing oversight

Nature's Variety manages manufacturing quality and safety in accordance with FDA and AAFCO guidelines. Their manufacturing facilities adhere to stringent quality control protocols and HACCP food safety programs to ensure the integrity of their frozen and freeze-dried raw products.

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Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited

PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Nature's Variety is a PSC Accredited business. View profile

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

All Instinct foods

Scores run 0 to 10, higher is better, on published veterinary science.

Dry
Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Dry
Be Natural Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Dry
Be Natural Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Dry
BeNatural Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Wet
Flaked Chicken Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Wet
Flaked Duck Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Wet
Flaked Rabbit Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.3
Wet
Flaked Salmon Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.7
Wet
Flaked Tuna Entrée Wet Cat Food
8.3
Dry
Freshdried Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dog Food
8.5
Dry
FreshDried Raw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Bites Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Frozen Raw Dog Food
8.5
Wet
Freshraw Meals Cage-Free Turkey Recipe Dog Food Frozen
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Meals Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Wet Dog Food
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Patties Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Dog Food Raw
8.5
Wet
FreshRaw Patties Grass-Fed Beef Recipe Raw Dog Food
8.5
Toppers
Healthy Cravings Real Beef Recipe Topper
8.0
Supplements
Healthy Cravings Real Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper
8.0
Toppers
Healthy Cravings Real Chicken Recipe Topper
8.0
Toppers
Healthy Cravings Real Duck Recipe Cat Food Topper
8.0
Toppers
Healthy Cravings Real Lamb Recipe Dog Food Topper
8.0
Toppers
Healthy Cravings Real Rabbit Recipe Topper
8.0

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