Old Mother Hubbard Old Mother Hubbard was founded in 1926, as an offshoot of the A. Hubbard and Sons Bakery in
Gloucester, Massachusetts, making small dog biscuits. In 1961, the company was purchased by Jim Scott, a professional in
animal nutrition, and moved to
Lowell, Massachusetts. In the 1990s, Jim Scott Jr., then CEO of the company, worked with a team of animal nutrition experts to develop the Wellness brand dog and cat foods, which went on the market in 1999 and 2000, respectively. Old Mother Hubbard became a member of the WellPet family of brands in 2009. WellPet was purchased by Clearlake Capital Group L.P. in November 2020, and later renamed the Wellness Pet Company. A year later, the company opened new offices in Boston, MA. The company also continues to make Old Mother Hubbard branded products, including dog biscuits and other treats.
Wellness Pet Food Wellness Pet Food was founded in 1997. Wellness recipes for dogs were introduced in 1997 and Wellness cat recipes were added to the line in 2000. By 2004, Wellness Pet Food became the leading natural pet food in independent pet specialty retailers. In 2022, the company began producing Good Dog by Wellness, an additional brand of dog treats.
Eagle Pack Eagle Pack started in 1970, producing their Hy-Ration brand dog food. In 2000, the Eagle Pack Holistic Select line was launched. Eagle Pack has sponsored “The Last Grace Race on Earth”, an Iditarod Trail event. All Eagle Pack recipes are made in the United States and their own manufacturing facility.
WellPet In October 2007, Eagle Pack was sold to Berwind Corporation for an undisclosed amount. In August 2008 Wellness/Old Mother Hubbard was sold to Berwind for $400 Million, generating a 7x profit on Catterton's initial investment. Between 2008 and 2009, Eagle and OMH were merged into a single entity, Wellpet LLC.
Sojo's In January 2016, Wellness Pet Company acquired Sojo's for an undisclosed amount.
Whimzees In 2017, the company acquired Whimzees (stylized as “WHIMZEES”), a producer of dog chews. Products from Whimzees have included variety packs, daily use packs, brushzees (a dental health pack), and Stix (a chewable dental health treat). ==Leadership==