Big Pet Food prioritizes profits over cat health and they pack cat food with preservatives and fillers. Smalls believes cats deserve better and uses natural ingredients and added vitamins and minerals in our food. Our recipes are cooked with minimal processing. After cooking, our recipes are then frozen to maximize freshness and shipped off to happy cats across the country.
Smalls (smalls.com) has 3,851 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.
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smalls.com
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2026
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Most horrible smelling & tasting cat food ever created.
My two cats took one sniff of this horrible smelling excuse for food.
Their experience was the same with each sample. They wouldn’t take one lick. Even when I mixed it with their favorite food or treats; they wouldn’t go near the Smalls products. According to my cats, whatever was put into their “so called food” it wasn’t fit for cat consumption.
Response from SmallsApr 18, 2023
Hi there, we're sorry to hear that Smalls wasn't a hit in your home! We understand that every cat has their own individual tastes and preferences, and what works for one cat may not work for another.
I took a peek at your account, I can see your sampler is eligible for our money-back guarantee, so we'll get that refund issued right away! 💛😽
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Carrie S.
I'm not sure what or if you changed…
I'm not sure what or if you changed your recipe but my cat won't touch it now & I'm told that there are no returns or refunds. I just wasted over $100 on food my cat won't eat.
Response from SmallsMar 30, 2023
Hi there!
Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, we're so sorry to hear about your experience. We've reviewed your communication with our team and an agent will be following up shortly to assist. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions!
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C.B.
My cats would not eat the food!
My cats would not eat the food!
Response from SmallsApr 18, 2023
Hi C.B., have you had a chance to reach out to our Cat Concierge team about this issue yet? This is definitely a common issue when switching to a new food, especially ones with high protein content and a smell that may differ from any canned foods they are accustomed to! We have plenty of tips and tricks to help convince skeptical kitties to give Smalls a more thorough try. Feel free to contact our Cat Concierge team at [email protected] or text us at 503-487-4303 for those tips!
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Linda
I can’t get any of my cats to eat the…
I can’t get any of my cats to eat the food. They take a sniff or a bite and walk away.
Response from SmallsApr 18, 2023
Hey Linda, I'm so sorry to hear that Smalls hasn't been a hit thus far! Have you had a chance to reach out to our Cat Concierge team about this issue yet? This is definitely a common issue when switching to a new food, especially ones with high protein content and a smell that may differ from any canned foods they are accustomed to! We have plenty of tips and tricks to help convince skeptical kitties to give Smalls a more thorough try. Feel free to contact our Cat Concierge team at [email protected] or text us at 503-487-4303 for those tips! 😸
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Tiffany T.
Wasted $168
My cats won’t eat it despite our trying to mix it into their regular food in increments as recommended. To my regret, I wasn’t aware that a shipment was processing. Now we’ve got $168 worth of food that my cats can’t use. The representative refused a refund or return.
Response from SmallsApr 18, 2023
Hi Tiffany! We apologize for any confusion or stress here! Smalls is a subscription-based service that begins 2 weeks after your sampler purchase. We try to communicate this on our website and email communications—I'm sorry this was not more clear.
It doesn't look like you've been in touch with a Cat Concierge, and we want to make this right, so we'll be following up with you shortly! Chat soon 😽
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Yvonne H.
I tried to place an order as a new…
I tried to place an order as a new customer. They told me my card is declined. Checked the info and resubmitted. Declined. No reason it would be declined. I called my bank and they said it went thru. They had an authorization number. Tried to contact smalls but the customer service is no existent. You can only email or text. Can't speak to anyone. I text and was told it would be at least 1 business day for a reply. Absolutely ridiculous. I will be disputing the charge when it posts and will not be doing business with them.
Response from SmallsMar 30, 2023
Hi there,
We're very sorry for the issues you experienced with our website while attempting to place your order. It looks like our team was able to get in touch and cancel this order for you, as well as process a refund! We're sorry that Smalls didn't work out, but don't hesitate to get in touch with our team you have any questions.
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DV
Smalls Cat Food Full of Problems If You Love Your Cats Avoid
I started ordering Smalls when I adopted my first rescue this past June. I now have two cats who depend on routine and this food. There is always a problem when it comes to delivery (although they have no problem with charging my card $128 each order) and their customer service is HORRIBLE.
They do not try to resolve issues nor do they have a way to reach a live human. Only emails and texts from unhelpful representatives named "Lola" and "Hailey" who send happy emails providing no help, offering no solutions.
They have shipped me wrong orders on more than one occasion because they were out of stock and I was never alerted beforehand. Other times they ship less than the 12 packets due to shortages - again no advanced notice. Almost every order has had an issue.
They changed their formula around November adding Canola Oil which is NOT good for cats - again no one gave advanced notice or notified me. When I emailed to investigate I was told it was such a small amount it would have no impact which appears to be true.
My current order is lost. The previous box was not marked to be refrigerated (as it had always been in the past) so instead of my front desk storing it in the refrigerator it sat at room temperature until I could pick it up, defrosted and had to be thrown out. It took 3 emails and 2 texts over the course of 3 days to get a refund and they insisted on issuing it as a credit refusing to overnight a replacement so I had to wait a full week. Thankfully I had stocked up and had some packets in the freezer but the next box never arrived.
I was charged $128 last Thursday, 2/16. Smalls tracking said it shipped on Wednesday, 2/22 (almost a week after they charged me) and when I checked delivery status it said GLS (whoever they are - equally awful in my opinion) was on track to deliver it on 2/23. As of today, 2/25, it is still lost. Because of the problem with Smalls not marking the previous box, I am out of food.
When I contacted Smalls they said to contact the shipper, GLS. When I contacted GLS they said it was lost and to contact Smalls. I contacted Smalls via email and texts 6 times to have a replacement order expedited and shipped overnight. "Hailey" from Smalls informed me this was not possible and that I needed to wait until Saturday because sometimes the lost order just "shows up". She suggested that in the meantime I could buy and feed my poor cats Weruva.
I sent another email again today requesting a full refund. My cats are currently eating Weruva thanks to Smalls, their complete lack of customer service and failure to deliver what they promised. Both have diarrhea and there is no resolution in sight.
Sadly, the food, when made and delivered properly (which is the exception not the normal) is good, but the times the food arrives normally and without issue are rare.
I would urge anyone who loves and cares about their cats to find a better solution and AVOID Smalls at all costs.
The only thing Smalls seems to do well and consistently is charge my card and refuse to provide solutions when they make mistakes which are numerous.
In my experience SMALLS SIMPLY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER OR THEIR CATS.
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Evelyn A.
I received email that my sampler pack…
I received email that my sampler pack would arrive but no tracking information which led me to believe that they really hadn’t sent it. I found out that customer service is not just horrible but that it is nonexistent. I have already cancelled all subsequent orders since I didn’t even get the sampler . I have asked for a refund but because they are apparently a dishonest company I don’t expect to get my money back for the sampler I didn’t get. I would not recommend this con company to anyone