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Only Natural Pet vs Purina Cat Chow

Only Natural Pet is branded by Only Natural Pet, LLC (owned by PetSmart, LLC) and made by third-party co-packers, and Purina Cat Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Only Natural Pet averages 8.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Purina Cat Chow. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Purina Cat Chow is not.

Only Natural Pet and Purina Cat Chow compared

Only Natural Pet Purina Cat Chow
Manufacturer Only Natural Pet, LLC Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company PetSmart, LLC Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2004 2001
Headquarters Boulder, Colorado, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Colorado Missouri
Products listed 65 10
Serves Cats & dogs Cats
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.
Yes 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 .
8.2 (avg of 65) 8.1 (avg of 10)
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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Only Natural Pet vs Purina Cat Chow: how they compare

Scores

Only Natural Pet scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.2 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 10 for Purina Cat Chow. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

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. Purina Cat Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Only Natural Pet is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Purina Cat Chow is not. KibbleLab lists 65 Only Natural Pet foods and 10 Purina Cat Chow foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Only Natural Pet or Purina Cat Chow?

Only Natural Pet scores higher: it averages 8.2 out of 10 across 65 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Purina Cat Chow. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Only Natural Pet and Purina Cat Chow?

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. Purina Cat Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Only Natural Pet has 65 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 10 for Purina Cat Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Only Natural Pet is based in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Purina Cat Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Are Only Natural Pet or Purina Cat Chow 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 Only Natural Pet or Purina Cat Chow been recalled?

Neither Only Natural Pet nor Purina Cat Chow 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: Only Natural Pet and Purina Cat Chow .

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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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