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Kit & Kaboodle vs SquarePet

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.), and SquarePet is branded by SquarePet Nutrition and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, SquarePet averages 8.7 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Kit & Kaboodle. Kit & Kaboodle makes food for cats, while SquarePet covers cats and dogs.

Kit & Kaboodle and SquarePet compared

Kit & Kaboodle SquarePet
Manufacturer Nestlé Purina PetCare SquarePet Nutrition
Parent company Nestlé S.A. Independent
Founded 2001 2018
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA Austin, Texas, 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 Co-packer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Missouri Missouri
Products listed 1 12
Serves Cats 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 .
6.8 (avg of 1) 8.7 (avg of 12)
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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Kit & Kaboodle vs SquarePet: how they compare

Scores

SquarePet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.7 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 6.8 across 1 for Kit & Kaboodle. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001. SquarePet is a brand of SquarePet Nutrition, based in Austin, Texas, USA, founded in 2018. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 1 Kit & Kaboodle food and 12 SquarePet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Kit & Kaboodle or SquarePet?

SquarePet scores higher: it averages 8.7 out of 10 across 12 scored foods, compared with 6.8 for Kit & Kaboodle. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Kit & Kaboodle and SquarePet?

Kit & Kaboodle is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A. SquarePet is a brand of SquarePet Nutrition. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

SquarePet has 12 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Kit & Kaboodle.

Where is each brand based?

Kit & Kaboodle is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. SquarePet is based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Have Kit & Kaboodle or SquarePet been recalled?

Neither Kit & Kaboodle nor SquarePet 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: Kit & Kaboodle and SquarePet .

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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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