About Us

Pettings helps US cat owners choose a dry cat food without reading fifty labels yourself. We read them for you, put the numbers side by side and show what each bag costs per pound and per month at US stores.

Why We Built It

Standing in front of a shelf of cat food, or scrolling through hundreds of bags online, it's hard to tell what is actually different between them. The front of the bag says "natural," "real chicken" and "complete nutrition." The useful facts are on the back, in small print, and they're hard to compare from one bag to the next. We wanted one place that answers simple questions: what's in it, how much protein it really has, and what it will cost to feed.

How We Compare Foods

• We take label data from the maker's own website or from the back of the bag, never from a store's product listing.
• We convert protein and other values to dry matter, so foods with different moisture can be compared fairly.
• We look at the first five ingredients and at additives the label names, such as synthetic preservatives and colors. We report what the label says; we don't call ingredients good or bad.
• We check prices by hand and show the date. When we have to estimate something, the food's page says so.

What We Don't Do

• Rankings are not for sale, and brands can't pay to change them.
• We don't make health claims. If your cat has a health problem, your vet is the right person to ask.
• We don't include prescription veterinary diets.

Who We Are

Pettings is an independent site. It isn't owned by a pet food company or a store, and no brand pays for its place on our pages.

Get in Touch

Found a mistake, or want us to add a food? Write to hello@pettings.net. We read every message.