# Wellness Pet Company

> Wellness Pet Company is a privately held premium pet-nutrition manufacturer headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. Its portfolio spans Wellness dog and cat food, CORE and CORE+ functional recipes, WHIMZEES dental treats, Old Mother Hubbard biscuits, Holistic Select, Eagle Pack, Sojos and Good Dog treats. The company sells through pet-specialty retailers, mass retail and e-commerce, using nutritional research, owned manufacturing capabilities and a broad brand architecture to serve pet parents looking for everyday food, targeted health benefits and daily dental care.

- **Founded:** 1926
- **Headquarters:** Burlington, United States
- **Founders:** Jim Scott Jr. (Creator of the Wellness brand with animal-nutrition experts, veterinarians and scientists)
- **Team size:** Approximately 490 employees (third-party estimate); Clearlake described the company as having 400+ employees in 2020.
- **Products:** Old Mother Hubbard, Eagle Pack, Wellness Complete Health, Holistic Select, Wellness CORE and CORE+
- **Notable:** Built a portfolio of seven named pet-food, treat and dental-care brands with roots reaching back to 1926., Wellness launched in 1997 as an early premium natural dog and cat food brand., Wellness Foundation and Greater Good Charities provided 663,000 meals to families and pets in need in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Old Mother Hubbard** — Oven-baked dog biscuits and treats, with brand roots in a Gloucester bakery.
- **Eagle Pack** — Dog nutrition first developed with trainers and veterinarians for canine athletes.
- **Wellness Complete Health** — Complete and balanced dry and wet food for dogs and cats across life stages and breed sizes.
- **Holistic Select** — Dog food positioned around digestive support and balanced nutrition.
- **Wellness CORE and CORE+** — Protein-forward and function-led dog and cat foods, including formulas for digestive, skin and coat needs.
- **Sojos** — Raw, shelf-stable and freeze-dried pet nutrition and treats.
- **WHIMZEES** — Daily dental chews for dogs and dental treats for cats, including softer Freshzees options.
- **Good Dog by Wellness** — Playfully shaped dog treats positioned for everyday rewarding.
- **Appetizing Entrees and Tasty Textures** — Wet cat-food pouches and variety packs designed around texture, flavor and hydration.

## Achievements

- Built a portfolio of seven named pet-food, treat and dental-care brands with roots reaching back to 1926.
- Wellness launched in 1997 as an early premium natural dog and cat food brand.
- Wellness Foundation and Greater Good Charities provided 663,000 meals to families and pets in need in 2023.
- Wellness supplements received the National Animal Supplement Council Quality Seal in 2024.
- The company appears on the Pet Sustainability Coalition's list of accredited companies.
- Secured $100 million in new capital and extended debt maturities to 2029 in 2025.
- Maintains an A+ rating and accreditation with the Better Business Bureau.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — The flagship Wellness brand unveiled a refreshed identity and nationwide 'Feed Well. Be Well.' advertising campaign developed with Colossus.
- **2025-05** — The company completed a refinancing supported by majorities of existing lenders, added $100 million in capital and extended loan and ABL maturities to 2029.
- **2025-03** — At Global Pet Expo, Wellness introduced sensitive-skin-and-stomach dry dog foods, WHIMZEES Freshzees soft dental treats and new wet cat-food formats.
- **2025-01** — Wellness promoted reformulated dry cat foods with an updated taste profile across CORE+ and Complete Health recipes.
- **2024-03** — The company expanded CORE+, supplements, dental treats and food lines around functional benefits and flavor variety.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wellnesspet.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wellnesspetcompany
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/wellnesspetfood
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WellnessPetFood/featured
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesspetfood/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnesspetfood/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellnesspetfood

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Last updated: 2026-08-14