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Whimzees vs Zignature

Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company (owned by Clearlake Capital Group), and Zignature is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party co-packers. On KibbleLab, Zignature averages 8.6 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Whimzees. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zignature is not.

Whimzees and Zignature compared

Whimzees Zignature
Manufacturer Wellness Pet Company Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Clearlake Capital Group Independent
Founded 2021 2010
Headquarters Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA Valencia, California, 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 Netherlands United States
Manufacturing region Overijssel Minnesota; South Dakota
Products listed 16 53
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.
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 .
8.5 (avg of 16) 8.6 (avg of 53)
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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Whimzees vs Zignature: how they compare

Scores

Zignature scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.6 out of 10 across 53 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 16 for Whimzees. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, owned by Clearlake Capital Group, based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2021. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Whimzees is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Zignature is not. KibbleLab lists 16 Whimzees foods and 53 Zignature foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Whimzees or Zignature?

Zignature scores higher: it averages 8.6 out of 10 across 53 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Whimzees. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Whimzees and Zignature?

Whimzees is made by Wellness Pet Company, which is owned by Clearlake Capital Group. Zignature is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Zignature has 53 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 16 for Whimzees.

Where is each brand based?

Whimzees is based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA. Zignature is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Are Whimzees or Zignature 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 Whimzees or Zignature been recalled?

Neither Whimzees nor Zignature 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: Whimzees and Zignature .

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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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