"Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul" brand cat food is manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods, Inc. Diamond Pet Foods was first founded in 1970, initially established as a livestock food company in central Missouri. Diamond currently has three different pet food manufacturing facilities, which are located in South Carolina, California and Missouri. In the recent pet food recalls, Diamond did have one product that was recalled, which was also manufactured under the "Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul" brand of products. This was the Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Kitten Formula, and only the canned type of this product was recalled. The "Best Before" dates on the recalled products are stated to be between 8/15/08 and 4/15/09, as stated by the FDA's official pet food recall information.

Chicken Soup Dry Cat Food Reviews

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul is currently available in three different dry cat food formulas, as well as four different canned formulas. The dry formulas are advertized by the company as being certified "hormone and antibiotic-free", though do contain ash ingredients, as stated by the manufacturing company. Chicken Soup brand cat food is available in two different bag sizes for the dry cat food formula – a small 6lb bag, and a large 18lb bag.

Chicken Soup Dry Cat Food Recipes:

1. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Cat formula is designed for cats one year of age and older, with a moderate activity level. The first five ingredients in this formula are chicken, chicken meal, barley, chicken fat and ocean fish meal. Other ingredients include white rice, potatoes, methionine, salmon and flaxseed.The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 30% Protein and 20% Fat.
2. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Cat Light formula is designed for adult cats who have a low activity level, or who are clinically overweight. The first five ingredients of this formula are chicken, chicken meal, barley, fish meal and powdered cellulose. Other ingredients include potatoes, oatmeal, eggs and choline chloride. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 9% Fat.
3. Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Senior Cat Hairball formula is designed for senior cats (7+ years old) that also have digestive problems involving hairballs. The first five ingredients of this formula are chicken, chicken meal, barley, fish meal and white rice. Other ingredients include potatoes, millet, salmon, duck and carrots. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 30% Protein and 13% Fat.

Chicken Soup Dry Cat Food Consumer Ratings

Consumer reviews regarding Chicken Soup brand cat food formulas are generally mixed. While there are a lot of positive reviews from pet owners who have had no problems with this formula, some pet owners have experienced minor effects on their cats. Some cats seem to have an allergic reaction to Chicken Soup cat food, which involves scratching, itching, and skin problems. Though this is relatively uncommon, it is still important to take into consideration. As far as price, most consumers are happy with the moderate pricing of Chicken Soup brand pet food. Though not as expensive as some of the cheaper brands, most pet owners still find it relatively affordable.