Is West Paw vegan?
Toys and bedding are vegan-friendly; treats contain sustainably sourced animal protein.
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients — beeswax, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk proteins — anywhere in the formula. It is a separate claim from cruelty-free, and a brand can be one without the other.
The evidence behind the answer
Vegan optionsunverified
Toys and bedding are vegan-friendly; treats contain sustainably sourced animal protein.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 7 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
More on West Paw
West Paw: frequently asked
Is West Paw vegan?+
Toys and bedding are vegan-friendly; treats contain sustainably sourced animal protein.
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.