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NaturVet vs Whimzees

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.) (owned by Swedencare AB), and Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Whimzees averages 8.5 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for NaturVet. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; NaturVet is not.

NaturVet and Whimzees compared

NaturVet Whimzees
Manufacturer NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.) Wellness Pet Company
Parent company Swedencare AB Clearlake Capital Group
Founded 1994 2021
Headquarters Temecula, 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.
In-house In-house
Made in United States Netherlands
Manufacturing region California Overijssel
Products listed 128 16
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 .
8.2 (avg of 128) 8.5 (avg of 16)
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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NaturVet vs Whimzees: how they compare

Scores

Whimzees scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.5 out of 10 across 16 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 128 for NaturVet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.), owned by Swedencare AB, based in Temecula, California, USA, founded in 1994. Whimzees 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. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; NaturVet is not. KibbleLab lists 128 NaturVet foods and 16 Whimzees foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, NaturVet or Whimzees?

Whimzees scores higher: it averages 8.5 out of 10 across 16 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for NaturVet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes NaturVet and Whimzees?

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.), which is owned by Swedencare AB. Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NaturVet has 128 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Whimzees.

Where is each brand based?

NaturVet is based in Temecula, California, USA. Whimzees is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA.

Are NaturVet or Whimzees PSC Accredited?

Whimzees 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 NaturVet or Whimzees been recalled?

Neither NaturVet nor Whimzees 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: NaturVet and Whimzees .

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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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