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McLovin's vs Old Mother Hubbard

McLovin's is branded by McLovin's Pet Food, Inc. (owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.) and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Old Mother Hubbard is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group). On KibbleLab, Old Mother Hubbard averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.0 for McLovin's. Old Mother Hubbard is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; McLovin's is not.

McLovin's and Old Mother Hubbard compared

McLovin's Old Mother Hubbard
Manufacturer McLovin's Pet Food, Inc. Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Caduceus Software Systems Corp. Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 2020 2021
Headquarters Chino, 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 United States
Manufacturing region California Massachusetts
Products listed 4 19
Serves Cats & dogs 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 .
8.0 (avg of 4) 8.6 (avg of 19)
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
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McLovin's vs Old Mother Hubbard: how they compare

Scores

Old Mother Hubbard scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 8.0 across 4 for McLovin's. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp., based in Chino, California, USA, founded in 2020. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Old Mother Hubbard 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. Old Mother Hubbard is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; McLovin's is not. KibbleLab lists 4 McLovin's foods and 19 Old Mother Hubbard foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, McLovin's or Old Mother Hubbard?

Old Mother Hubbard scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 19 scored foods, compared with 8.0 for McLovin's. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes McLovin's and Old Mother Hubbard?

McLovin's is a brand of McLovin's Pet Food, Inc., which is owned by Caduceus Software Systems Corp.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Old Mother Hubbard is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Old Mother Hubbard has 19 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for McLovin's.

Where is each brand based?

McLovin's is based in Chino, California, USA. Old Mother Hubbard is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are McLovin's or Old Mother Hubbard PSC Accredited?

Old Mother Hubbard 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 McLovin's or Old Mother Hubbard been recalled?

Neither McLovin's nor Old Mother Hubbard 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.

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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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