Special Kitty Dry Cat Food for All Life Stages, Poultry Flavor

Name: Special Kitty Dry Cat Food for All Life Stages, Poultry Flavor
Brand: Special Kitty

Dry food for cats · All life stages · by Special Kitty

37/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Poultry by-product meal Low risk
Rendered poultry parts such as necks, feet and organs (not feathers). Often a decent protein, but 'poultry' can mean chicken, turkey or duck and quality varies batch to batch.
Soybean meal Low risk
Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.
Animal fat Low risk
Fat rendered from unnamed animals. A fine energy source, but the species is not disclosed and it is often preserved with BHA; check what follows it in brackets.
Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.

What it does well

Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.

Ingredients

Poultry by-product meal, Ground Whole Corn, Ground Whole Wheat, Meat and Bone meal, Soybean meal, Animal Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Source of Omega-6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine , Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Fish Oil, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Added Color (Red #40), Niacin, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Special Kitty Dry Cat Food for All Life Stages, Poultry Flavor, 16 lb - 18.2 lb UPC 078742124032

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03