Founded by Shawn Buckley after being inspired by his dog Simon, JustFoodForDogs makes fresh, human-grade meals for dogs in open kitchens. The company has cooked this way since 2010, pairing veterinarian-formulated recipes with a decade of independent university-led research. Its Adoption Project, launched in 2021, has also helped feed and facilitate the adoptions of approximately 5,400 rescue dogs.
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The Farmer’s Dog, IncThe Farmer’s Dog makes freshly prepared, human-grade dog food and delivers personalized meals to customers nationwide. Founded by dog lovers Brett and Jonathan after Brett’s dog Jada found relief from severe digestive problems through home cooking, the company pairs gently cooked food with recipes developed by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. After more than 10 years and nearly 1 billion meals, it also offers an instant shelf-stable format and a nutrient mix for balanced homemade meals.NEW YORK, NY
Sundays for DogsFounded in 2017 by practicing veterinarian Dr. Tory Waxman and her husband Michael, Cleveland-based Sundays for Dogs makes human-grade, vet-formulated dog food that is gently air-dried for easy scoop-and-serve meals. After refining its first recipe for several years before launching in 2020, the company has grown around a practical idea: give dog parents real-food nutrition without the refrigeration or preparation that fresh food usually requires.
Bil-JacFounded in 1947 by brothers Bill and Jack Kelly, Bil-Jac makes dog food and treats from its family-run, family-owned business. The Ohio company became known for challenging conventional pet-food methods, first with a patented meat-first frozen recipe and later with Nutri-Lock slow cooking that uses fresh chicken and gently protects key nutrients. Bil-Jac continues that family nutritional legacy across its dry and frozen foods, while its America’s VetDogs treats have helped raise more than $2.75 million for service dogs for military heroes and first responders with disabilities.MEDINA, OH
Spot & TangoSpot & Tango makes prepared dog food, including fresh meals and its shelf-stable UnKibble line. Founded in 2017 after founder Russell began cooking fresh meals for his dog in a New York City kitchen, the company says it now produces UnKibble in a facility it owns and operates in Allentown, Pennsylvania.NEW YORK, NY