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Top 25 Ethical pet food brands based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 366 ethical pet food brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 10,357 professional contacts across them, including 3,407 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers ethical pet food brands headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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366Companies
10,357Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest ethical pet food brands based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 366 ethical pet food brands based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to ethical pet food brands: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceOverland Park, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0003,260 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Work that matters, fueled by passion for pets!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Strong evidenceBedminster, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000535 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Freshpet is the leading fresh food for dogs and cats, feeding fresh to over 14 million pet households.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Strong evidenceBurlington, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500424 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Wellness Pet Company is home to Wellness® Pet Food, the real pet wellbeing brand for dogs and cats.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Indirect evidenceTustin, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500287 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our love for dogs is truly the guide upon which we base our product and business.” - Shawn Buckley It all starts with nutrition.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Partial evidenceOak Creek, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500279 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Stella & Chewy’s, we put pets first; behind everything we do is our mission to help dogs and cats thrive.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Indirect evidenceSouthlake, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a235 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Because Compromise Is Out of The Question!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Partial evidenceSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500233 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Instinct, everything we do is rooted in our shared purpose: to feed the unspoken bonds between pets, their people, and the planet.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Strong evidenceAustin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200167 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Nulo stands at the forefront of pet nutrition, dedicated to providing foods that fuel a healthy lifestyle for pets and their parents.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Strong evidenceAbilene, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500133 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Primal Pet Foods was founded in 2001 with a mission to improve the overall health of pets by getting more raw and fresh foods into their bowls.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceIl And Co, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500115 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Kriser's Natural Pet we strive to help pets live happier, healthier lives - naturally.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Partial evidenceFerndale, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200113 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Healthy Pet®, a leader in the pet category, offers Best in Home™ pet bedding and litter made from sustainably sourced, responsibly rescued natural plant fiber.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Indirect evidenceAmarillo, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,000111 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“If there’s a road less traveled, we’ll take it.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Strong evidenceGreen Bay, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200110 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Award-winning raw pet food pioneer Carnivore Meat Company is a premium manufacturer of raw frozen and freeze-dried pet food and treats, operating from North America's largest pet…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Partial evidenceFranklin, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500110 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are pet people.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Partial evidenceWorthington, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500107 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The PetPeople Experience: At PetPeople, we love pets and are sincerely interested in offering you the best products available for their health and well-being.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Strong evidenceLong Beach, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500106 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Redbarn Pet Products is a manufacturer of premium pet food, treats, and chews.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Indirect evidenceMequon, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20098 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1904, The Fromm Family has maintained a tradition of quiet innovation dedicated to the health and nutrition of animals.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Strong evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20092 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The Honest Kitchen was founded by Lucy Postins in 2002 with a mission to help as many pets as possible get on the road to good health, through good food.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19Strong evidenceFairfield, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,00084 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Primal Pet Group is a leading manufacturer of raw and gently prepared foods, treats, chews, and supplements for pets.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Partial evidenceSanta Clarita, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20081 contacts →

Partial evidence

Pets Global, Inc is an independent wellness company founded on a passion for animal welfare.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Partial evidenceSan Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20075 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Authentic pet nutrition, crafted by a company of pet lovers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Strong evidenceNatick, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20066 contacts →

Strong evidence

“We are Weruva, a passionate, family-owned and operated pet food company dedicated to helping pets live an "Awesome Happy Awesome Healthy" life!”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Partial evidenceTukwila, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5058 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The healthiest thing you can do for your pet!™ At Darwin's Natural Pet Products our goal is to help pets and their owners enjoy more years of healthy companionship by making and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5048 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Jinx is a modern pet wellness company on a mission to raise the standard in pet nutrition.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Partial evidenceStamford, CT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20046 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Canidae we believe that what’s best for our pets is best for us all.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Ethical pet food brands based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
32.9%Verified-email coverage
28.3Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
3.0%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
196
11-50
109
51-200
32
201-500
15
501-1,000
5
1,001-5,000
6
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 366 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among ethical pet food brands, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “ethical pet food brands”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names ethical pet food brands), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among ethical pet food brands, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,407 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names ethical pet food brands, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many ethical pet food brands are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 366 ethical pet food brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Hill's PET Nutrition, headquartered in Overland Park, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most ethical pet food brands?

New York leads with 11 headquartered companies, followed by Austin (8) and San Francisco (8).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,407 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 366 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.