Our top 8 picks — ranked by ingredient quality, nutritional balance, and verified recall history.
Smalls Ground Bird is a fresh food which receives the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating 5 stars. It is one of nine recipes in a product range made by Smalls, a company founded in 2017 by friends Matt Michaelson and Calvin Bohn. The food is produced with a co-manufacturer in a human-grade commercial facility near Chicago.
Just Food For Cats Fish & Chicken recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is formulated with high levels of animal protein such as wild-caught Alaska Pacific cod, chicken meat and organs and sardines .
Raised Right Original Chicken recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of four fresh foods in a range made by Raised Right which was founded by Braeden Ruud and his family, and is still family owned today.
Nulo Freestyle Senior Alaska Pollock, Duck and Sweet Potato is a grain-free dry food which receives the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating 5 stars. It is one of six recipes in a product range made by Nulo, a company founded in 2009 by Michael Landa and Brett Montana, after they saw high rates of diabetes and other medical issues in dogs and cats while running their pet-sitting business.
Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Chicken & Rice Recipe is a dry food which receives the Cat Food Advisor’s rating 4 stars. It is one of 27 recipes in this product range made by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, an international pet food brand, known for selling scientifically developed foods.
Blue Tastefuls Chicken Entree for Mature Cats i s a wet food which receives the Cat Food Advisor’s rating 4 stars. It is one of 25 recipes in this product range made by Blue Buffalo which is owned by owned by General Mills.
Wellness Complete Health 7+ Age Advantage Tuna and Salmon Entree is a wet food which receives the Cat Food Advisor’s rating 4 stars. It is one of 11 recipes in a range made by Wellness Pet Company, which is based just outside Boston, Massachusetts.
VetDiet Senior Chicken Formula received the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4.5 stars. It is one of four wet foods in a product range made by VetLife.
How we ranked these: Every food on this page is scored using our transparent methodology — 40% ingredient quality, 30% independent third-party rating, 20% recall history, 10% manufacturing transparency. No partner gets favorable placement; commissions don't influence the rankings.
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