Who owns the pet care brands?
34 pet care brands tracked here are owned by 11 companies; the three largest owners, Mars, Central Garden & Pet and Nestlé, control 18 of them (53%) as of Sep 2026.
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34
brands
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11
owning companies
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53%
held by top 3 owners
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8
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of pet care brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mars | 🇺🇸 United States | 11 | Banfield Pet Hospital, Cesar, Eukanuba, Greenies, IAMS and 6 more |
| 2 | Central Garden & Pet | 🇺🇸 United States | 4 | Aqueon, Kaytee, Nylabone, Zilla |
| 3 | Nestlé | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 3 | Felix, Friskies, Purina |
| 4 | WellPet | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Old Mother Hubbard, Sojos, Wellness |
| 5 | Petco | 🇺🇸 United States | 3 | Reddy, So Phresh, WholeHearted |
| 6 | Freshpet | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Dog Joy, Freshpet |
| 7 | Spectrum Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | FURminator, Tetra |
| 8 | Clorox | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Fresh Step, Scoop Away |
| 9 | J.M. Smucker | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Meow Mix, Milk-Bone |
| 10 | General Mills | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Blue Buffalo |
| 11 | Colgate-Palmolive | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Hill's Pet Nutrition |