Phelps Pet Products

05/28/2025

✅ In-House Quality Control: The Quiet Advantage That Speaks Volumes

In pet treats, quality isn’t a buzzword — it’s the baseline. And at Phelps Pet Products, we don’t leave that responsibility to someone else.

We own it.

With a dedicated in-house Quality Assurance team, we oversee every step of the process — from raw ingredients to finished goods. That means:
🔍 On-site product testing
📋 Daily compliance checks
📦 Lot-level traceability
🔐 Full transparency for our partners

Having quality in-house means faster decisions, tighter controls, and a higher standard — not just for food safety, but for consistency, performance, and peace of mind.

It’s how we keep our promises.
And it’s how we help your brand build trust with every bite.

05/26/2025

🗽 Honoring Heroes—Two- and Four-Legged Alike 🎆

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

We also honor the extraordinary service dogs who stand beside our military members and veterans—providing protection, comfort, and unwavering loyalty.

🐾 These highly trained dogs go beyond companionship. They:
• Detect danger in combat zones
• Assist veterans living with PTSD
• Offer independence, peace of mind, and healing

Their silent strength and dedication make a lasting impact, and we’re grateful for every working dog who serves with courage and heart.

Today, we remember. We reflect. And we give thanks—to all who have served, and to the four-legged heroes who walk beside them.

11/01/2022

Phelps was featured in this month's issue of Pet Business Magazine in the Pet Industry Handbook! Check out the full article here:

08/02/2022

Chuck Bridges is the newest member of the Phelps leadership team.

04/19/2022

We are excited to continue to grow the company in the coming year and can't wait to see what 2022 has in store!

The company has acquired a full fleet of manufacturing equipment from Simmons Pet Food.

11/19/2021

Thanks so much to GlobalPETS for inviting our CEO & President Rick Ruffolo to speak about innovations in pet treats following the COVID-19 pandemic!

Rick started his career at Fortune 100 companies like P&G and has a successful track record of leading specialty retail and consumer companies. He’s led succ...

08/09/2021

https://people.com/pets/new-disney-dog-treat-line/

Table Scraps is a line of dual-branded dog treats developed by Phelps Pet Products that features classic Disney characters and quality flavors

07/02/2021

CEO Rick Ruffolo talked with some of the great people at Pet Age to discuss all things Disney, upcycling, and plant-based treats!

Pet Age recently spoke with Rick Ruffolo, CEO and president of Phelps Pet Products, to learn more about how the brand is setting itself apart from its competition in the competitive treat market.   What has propelled your business since Phelps exhibited at Global Pet Expo in 2020? We shifted our fo...

06/25/2021

Phelps Pet Products invites you to check out our current openings and join a rapidly growing team! We have several options that fit whatever work schedule you're looking for!

Currently hiring for Weekend Work! (Great for people that already have a full-time Monday through Friday job and are looking for additional income)

HOURS:
Saturdays & Sundays - 6:00am to 2:30pm

PAY:
$20.00 per hour starting

BENEFITS:
- Generous vacation and paid time off
- Very affordable medical and dental insurance (ie: $26 per week for employee only)
- Company pays for short term disability
- Company pays for life insurance
- 401K match up to 5%

We are looking for good, reliable people and encourage you to apply! Must be 18 or older.
Please contact us at 815-397-0236 x225 and ask for Melissa.

06/20/2021

We want to wish a Happy Father's Day to all of the amazing dads out there! Whether your baby has two legs or four, they're super lucky to have you!

06/08/2021

Creating recipes with MSC Certified sustainable salmon has been an important initiative here at Phelps! We are working to do our part for the betterment of our earth.

Ahead of tomorrow, we’re celebrating sustainable fisheries!

Dozens of fisheries certified to the MSC Standard continue to improve their performance in areas such as bycatch and endangered, threatened and protected species, even after they have gained certification.

From safeguarding protected turtles to rebuilding skate stocks, discover how MSC certified fisheries around the world are driving environmental best practice: https://bit.ly/3uOeeq0

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Fisheries will continue to fish - it is vital for both ocean health and our growing population, that it is carried out sustainably.

06/03/2021

Howdy partners!

Our new Disney collection is launching soon and we simply can't wait!

If you want to check out the entire Table Scraps collection, visit us at https://www.tablescrapstreat.com/