Philadelphia-based Piggyback Treats Company turns rescued, human-grade food into handmade natural treats for dogs and cats. Founded in 2015, the woman- and chef-owned small business works with tiny family farms and local businesses to make small-batch, air-dried raw recipes while reducing food waste. Its unusual hair-on chews and salmon-skin treats reflect a whole-food approach built around sustainable sourcing.
Annie's Pooch PopsSince 2010, Annie’s Pooch Pops has hand-made dog treats in its Bangor, Pennsylvania kitchen, best known for Muttkins™—USA-sourced beef marrow bones wrapped in peanut-butter biscuit and slow-roasted. Current owner Matt McInerney acquired the business to honor Annie, his rescued golden retriever/corgi mix, and the company carries that connection into its support for pet adoption and animal-welfare initiatives. Its treats are made with human-grade, USA-sourced ingredients and inspected by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.BANGOR, PA
Pupums IncPupums Inc. makes handmade dog treats in small batches, using human-grade ingredients at its women-owned manufacturing facility in the USA. Based in Brooklyn, the company was created after its founders found too many mass-produced treats filled with by-products and preservatives, and its recipes are shaped with input from veterinarians and animal nutritionists. Pupums’ treats are individually inspected before shipping and include options such as its low-calorie Crispy Oatmeal Chip.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Baltimore Dog BakeryEstablished in 1997, Baltimore Dog Bakery is a women-owned Baltimore business that bakes all-natural dog treats from scratch. Owner Key Wagner and her staff hand-make treats without additives or preservatives, producing hundreds of pounds each week in a five-rack Reed Oven for stores across the mid-Atlantic. The bakery also makes customized dog birthday cakes and donates product to animal organizations, with one percent of proceeds going to the Maryland SPCA.BALTIMORE, MD
Saint Rocco's TreatsFounded by brothers Kolby and Kaleb Rush, Saint Rocco’s Treats hand-bakes dog treats and meal toppers in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The family business grew from recipes developed alongside their dad, drawing on three generations of dog-treat experience, and uses a 48-hour baking process to make soft, crumb-free rewards with whole-food ingredients and no chemical or synthetic preservatives.