Our top 10 picks — ranked by ingredient quality, nutritional balance, and verified recall history.
pawTree Freeze-Dried Raw Real Chicken Recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of three recipes in this product range made by pawTree, a company based in Southlake, Texas. All the foods are made in the USA and distributed by pawTree
Dr Marty Nature’s Feast Essential Wellness Fish & Poultry recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of three formulas in a product range founded by Dr Marty Goldstein, one of America’s best-known veterinarians with a career which spans more than 50 years.
Nulo Freestyle Freeze-Dried Raw Chicken & Salmon Recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of two formulas 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.
Instinct Raw Longevity 100% Freeze-Dried Cage-Free Chicken Recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of eight recipes in a product range made by Instinct Pet Food, a brand founded in 2002 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Stella & Chewy’s Chick, Chick Chicken Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Morsels received the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4.5 stars. It is one of eight recipes in a range made by Stella & Chewy, a company founded by Marie Moody after she adopted two dogs named Stella & Chewy and pursued her passion for pet nutrition and starting her own business.
Vital Essentials Mini Patties Rabbit Entree recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s second highest rating: 4.5 stars. It is made by Carnivore Meat Company — a leading manufacturer of raw frozen and freeze-dried pet foods and treats in America.
BIXBI Rawabble Freeze-Dried Chicken & Salmon recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of four formulas in a product range made by the BIXBI Pet Company. All the ingredients come from the U.S., and it uses local and fresh produce whenever available.
Primal Pet Foods Freeze-Dried Nuggets Chicken & Salmon recipe received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of six formulas in this product range made by Primal Pet Foods Inc. which was founded in 2000 by Matt Koss and acquired by Kinderhook Industries, LLC. in 2021.
Feline Natural Chicken Feast Freeze-Dried Cat Food received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of six recipes in a product range made by Natural Pet Food Group, which also owns K9 Natural and is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Nature’s Advantage Freeze-Dried Turkey & Tuna Dinner Cat Food Mini Patties received the Cat Food Advisor’s highest rating: 5 stars. It is one of eight recipes in a range made by Carnivore Meat Company, which was founded by Lanny Viegut in 2012 and specializes in the manufacture of frozen and freeze-dried raw pet food.
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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