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PawCo vs Sprankles for Pets

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods (owned by Independent), and Sprankles for Pets is branded by Sprankles Pet Products LLC and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, PawCo averages 9.0 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Sprankles for Pets. PawCo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Sprankles for Pets is not.

PawCo and Sprankles for Pets compared

PawCo Sprankles for Pets
Manufacturer PawCo Foods Sprankles Pet Products LLC
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2021 2022
Headquarters San Francisco, California, USA Brooklyn, New York, 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 California Not listed
Products listed 14 9
Serves 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.
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 .
9.0 (avg of 14) 8.1 (avg of 9)
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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PawCo vs Sprankles for Pets: how they compare

Scores

PawCo scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.1 across 9 for Sprankles for Pets. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods, owned by Independent, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2021. Sprankles for Pets is a brand of Sprankles Pet Products LLC, based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, founded in 2022. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. PawCo is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Sprankles for Pets is not. KibbleLab lists 14 PawCo foods and 9 Sprankles for Pets foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, PawCo or Sprankles for Pets?

PawCo scores higher: it averages 9.0 out of 10 across 14 scored foods, compared with 8.1 for Sprankles for Pets. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes PawCo and Sprankles for Pets?

PawCo is made by PawCo Foods, which is owned by Independent. Sprankles for Pets is a brand of Sprankles Pet Products LLC. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

PawCo has 14 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 9 for Sprankles for Pets.

Where is each brand based?

PawCo is based in San Francisco, California, USA. Sprankles for Pets is based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Are PawCo or Sprankles for Pets PSC Accredited?

PawCo 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 PawCo or Sprankles for Pets been recalled?

Neither PawCo nor Sprankles for Pets 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: PawCo and Sprankles for Pets .

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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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