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Instinct Dog & Cat Food

118 foods, scored on published veterinary science

8.4
avg of 118 scores
Made in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Price $$$$$ 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.

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.

Toppers
Raw Boost Shakers Real Beef Recipe Topper
8.4
Dry
Rawboost Whole Grain Gut Health Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
8.6
Dry
Rawboost Whole Grain Light Chicken & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
8.4
Dry
RawBoost Whole Grain Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.4
Dry
RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
8.7
Dry
RawBoost Whole Grain Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.6
Dry
RawBoost Whole Grain Real Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.4
Dry
Rawboost Whole Grain Real Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.6
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Puppy Dry Food
8.8
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Cat Food
8.8
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Kitten
8.8
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Grass-Fed Lamb Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.8
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe Dry Cat Food
8.8
Dry
Raw Freeze-Dried Meals Wild-Caught Alaskan Pollock Recipe Dry Dog Food
8.7
Wet
Raw Frozen Bites Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Wet Cat Food
8.7
Wet
Raw Longevity Frozen Cage-Free Chicken Patties Dog Food
8.4
Wet
Raw Longevity Frozen Grass-Fed Beef Patties
8.6
Dry
Ultimate Protein Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food
8.7
Toppers
Ultimate Protein Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Topper
7.9
Dry
Ultimate Protein Cage-Free Duck Recipe Dry Cat Food
8.7
Wet
Ultimate Protein Real Chicken Recipe Wet Cat Food
8.6
Wet
Ultimate Protein Real Rabbit Recipe Wet Cat Food
8.3

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