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Merrick vs Only Natural Pet

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care (owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare), and Only Natural Pet is branded by Only Natural Pet, LLC (owned by PetSmart, LLC) and made by third-party co-packers, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Merrick averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Only Natural Pet. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Merrick is not.

Merrick and Only Natural Pet compared

Merrick Only Natural Pet
Manufacturer Merrick Pet Care Only Natural Pet, LLC
Parent company Nestlé Purina PetCare PetSmart, LLC
Founded 1988 2004
Headquarters Amarillo, Texas, USA Boulder, Colorado, 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 Texas Colorado
Products listed 118 65
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 .
8.8 (avg of 118) 8.2 (avg of 65)
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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Merrick vs Only Natural Pet: how they compare

Scores

Merrick scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 65 for Only Natural Pet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare, based in Amarillo, Texas, USA, founded in 1988. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, owned by PetSmart, LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, USA, founded in 2004. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Merrick is not. KibbleLab lists 118 Merrick foods and 65 Only Natural Pet foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Merrick or Only Natural Pet?

Merrick scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 118 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Only Natural Pet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Merrick and Only Natural Pet?

Merrick is made by Merrick Pet Care, which is owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare. Only Natural Pet is a brand of Only Natural Pet, LLC, which is owned by PetSmart, LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Merrick has 118 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 65 for Only Natural Pet.

Where is each brand based?

Merrick is based in Amarillo, Texas, USA. Only Natural Pet is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA.

Are Merrick or Only Natural Pet PSC Accredited?

Only Natural Pet 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 Merrick or Only Natural Pet been recalled?

Neither Merrick nor Only Natural Pet 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: Merrick and Only Natural Pet .

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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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