Does West Paw test on animals?
PETA-approved cruelty-free; no laboratory animal testing performed on products.
Animal testing rarely happens at the brand's own bench. The questions that decide the answer are whether suppliers test, whether the parent company tests, and whether the brand sells through channels that can require post-market testing.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
PETA-approved cruelty-free; no laboratory animal testing performed on products.
Sells in mainland Chinaverified
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Scored with our public methodology.
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West Paw: frequently asked
Does West Paw test on animals?+
PETA-approved cruelty-free; no laboratory animal testing performed on products.
West Paw: Cruelty-free?+
PETA-approved cruelty-free; no laboratory animal testing performed on products.
West Paw: Vegan options?+
Toys and bedding are vegan-friendly; treats contain sustainably sourced animal protein.
West Paw: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
West Paw: Third-party certified?+
We record 7 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is West Paw's ethics score?+
West Paw averages 92.3/100 across 4 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.