Competitive Swipe File  /  Cat Category  ·  Cat Years Context

What the cat category
is running on Meta.

Top 5 longest-running ads from 9 cat-adjacent competitors — ranked by days active as a performance proxy. Per-brand media mix analysis + cross-brand funnel intelligence for Cat Years campaign planning.

Longevity = performance signal. Ads still running are converting — revenue data is private.
Generated June 23, 2026  ·  Context: Cat Years  ·  Source: Meta Ad Library via Jetfuel HQ Recon  ·  INABA Churu: not yet tracked
Cross-Brand Intelligence
What's working — by funnel stage
Prospecting
7
brands running TOF
Dominant formats
  • UGC video — humor + bonding (Delectables, Jinx)
  • Branded lifestyle video — ingredient story (Smalls, Made by Nacho)
  • DCO video — real food angle (Tiki Cat, Fancy Feast)
  • Static image — bold claim headline (Pacagen)
Top hooks
  • "Human-grade" / "real ingredients" — anti-kibble
  • Humor + relatable cat-owner narrative
  • Scientific % stat as headline ("neutralize 98%")
  • Celebrity / authority credibility anchor
  • Social proof count ("135k 5-star reviews")
Lead Cat Years with novelty + science: "the first IV-inspired treat." Pair with real cat UGC reaction video — the obsession moment is the hook.
Retargeting
2
brands with explicit retarg
Dominant formats
  • DPA — dynamic product, bundle-specific (Litter-Robot)
  • Clean static image — benefit reminder copy (Smalls)
  • Amazon redirect with conversion-close copy (Delectables)
Top hooks
  • Anti-comparison: "if it's packed with fillers, it's not food"
  • "No scooping required" — convenience close
  • Specific product name + bundle deal
  • Payment plan — reduce friction (Affirm angle)
Retarget with benefit reminder static: "they went crazy for it." Cat reaction visual. Link to PDP or Amazon. Skip the explanation — they already know the product.
Free Sample / Trial
2
brands with trial mechanic
Dominant formats
  • DCO video — risk-reversal headline (Mau Pets)
  • Video + DCO — starter kit offer (Made by Nacho)
Top hooks
  • "45 Day Risk Free Trial" — headline in every variant
  • "25% off Starter Kit" — named low-barrier entry SKU
  • Bullet checklist — sets expectations on what you get
  • Satisfaction guarantee as secondary trust layer
Lead free sample ads with the trial frame first, product second. "Try it free — see the reaction." Checklist of what's in the sample sets expectations.
Promos
3
brands with active promos
Dominant formats
  • DCO / DPA — discount or bundle headline
  • Static image — Affirm / payment copy
  • Video with embedded offer (starter kit discount)
Top hooks
  • "Exclusive offer: X% off [product]"
  • Bundle deal — save on combined SKUs
  • "Big upgrade. Small monthly payments."
  • Limited-time urgency implied, not stated
Promo headline goes first — no teasing. Lead with the offer, not the product. "X% off your first box" above the fold. No end-date copy.
⚠   INABA Churu not yet tracked in HQ Ad Recon. Add via Recon → Add Brand before the next report refresh.
Purina Fancy Feast
31 active ads Top runner: 82 days fancyfeast.com PROSP
Media Mix
DCO / DPA100%
Landing Pages
  • fancyfeast.com
  • wayviafoods.com (retail partner)
  • 3oz collection PDP
Top Hooks
  • Enjoy indulgent flavors
  • Find the perfect match
  • Uncover the extraordinary
  • Discovery / curiosity framing
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
Curiosity + discovery framing — "uncover" and "find the perfect match" work without explaining the product. Use for Cat Years: "find out what they've been missing."
Fancy Feast · 82 days
3oz collection — Q2 2026 campaign. Camille Favorite Flavor variant.
VIDEO · DCO
fancyfeast.com
Enjoy indulgent flavors of Fancy Feast
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ACTIVEPROSP
Fancy Feast · 82 days
MRA campaign — taste test variant. 3 collation variants running simultaneously.
VIDEO · DCO
fancyfeast.com
Find the Perfect Match
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ACTIVEPROSP
Fancy Feast · 82 days
Traffic campaign — taste test variant. Same headline, different audience targeting.
VIDEO · DCO
fancyfeast.com
Find the Perfect Match
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ACTIVEPROSP
Fancy Feast · 68 days
Gems 2026 campaign — 3 Easy Steps variant. Landing: Wayvia retail shop.
VIDEO · DCO
wayviafoods.com
Uncover the Extraordinary
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ACTIVEPROSP
Fancy Feast · 68 days
Gems 2026 — Stop Motion Surprise variant. Same headline tested across multiple creative executions.
VIDEO · DCO
fancyfeast.com
Uncover the Extraordinary
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ACTIVEPROSP
Tiki Cat
15 active ads Top runner: 21 days tikicatfoods.com PROSP
Media Mix
DCO Video80%
Carousel20%
Landing Pages
  • tikicatfoods.com
  • cats interest targeting
Top Hooks
  • Real ingredients (no headline — video carries it)
  • Dinner routine / feeding ritual
  • Drool-worthy product shots
  • Moving bowls — product in motion
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
No headline — video carries the message. Test a Cat Years video with zero overlay text and let the cat reaction do the work. "Real ingredients" angle: lean into what's actually in the treat.
Tiki Cat · 21 days
Real ingredients video — core cats interests targeting. Campaign: tiki-droolworthy.
VIDEO · DCO
tikicatfoods.com
No headline
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ACTIVEPROSP
Tiki Cat · 21 days
Dinner routine video — campaign: tiki-feedingobsession. Feeding ritual as hero moment.
VIDEO · DCO
tikicatfoods.com
No headline
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ACTIVEPROSP
Tiki Cat · 21 days
Real food video — campaign: tiki-droolworthy. Ingredient authenticity angle.
VIDEO · DCO
tikicatfoods.com
No headline
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ACTIVEPROSP
Tiki Cat · 21 days
Life is all about delighting in the details 😻✨ — organic-style boosted post. #catsofinstagram
CAROUSEL
tikicatfoods.com
No headline
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ACTIVEPROSP
Tiki Cat · 21 days
Moving bowls video — campaign: tiki-droolworthy. Product-in-motion as visual hook.
VIDEO · DCO
tikicatfoods.com
No headline
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ACTIVEPROSP
Delectables Cat Treats
10 active ads Top runner: 82 days delectablescattreats.com PROSP
Media Mix
Video (UGC)100%
Landing Pages
  • amazon.com (primary)
  • delectablescattreats.com
Top Hooks
  • Cat bonding / relationship story
  • Humor ("Todd wouldn't survive")
  • Hydrating treats benefit
  • Squeeze Up product format
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
Humor + bonding narrative in UGC format. A creator showing their cat going wild is more scroll-stopping than any branded visual. Test Cat Years with a creator whose cat has a personality, not just a reaction.
Delectables · 82 days
Tuna and Nanaki are slowly bonding back together thanks to @delectablescattreats — Amazon link.
VIDEOUGC
amazon.com
Cat bonding story
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ACTIVEPROSP
Delectables · 82 days
Todd wouldn't survive 20 minutes out there — especially not without his daily Lickable Spoon. Humor-forward UGC.
VIDEOUGC
amazon.com
Todd wouldn't survive out there 😂
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ACTIVEPROSP
Delectables · 82 days
After a fun day of play, your cat will love the hydrating power of Delectables Squeeze Up treats.
VIDEO
delectablescattreats.com
Hydrating power of Squeeze Up treats
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ACTIVEPROSP
Delectables · 82 days
Same copy as sibling — different creative execution. Split testing video style, not messaging.
VIDEO
delectablescattreats.com
Hydrating power of Squeeze Up treats
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ACTIVEPROSP
Delectables · 76 days
Tuna and Nanaki bonding back together thanks to Delectables Lickable Spoon treats.
VIDEO
amazon.com
Tuna + Nanaki — Lickable Spoon
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ACTIVEPROSP
Litter-Robot by Whisker
30 active ads Top runner: 48 days litter-robot.com PROSP RETARG PROMO
Media Mix
Video40%
Image DPA/DCO60%
Landing Pages
  • litter-robot.com/bundles
  • litter-robot.com/products
  • Affirm payment landing
Top Hooks
  • 135k 5-Star Reviews
  • 25 years of innovation
  • Bundle deal / limited time
  • Pay over time with Affirm
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
Use review count as standalone headline — "X cat parents can't stop ordering." Then close warm traffic with bundle or Affirm. Video (TOF) + image DPA (retarg/promo) is a clean funnel split.
Litter-Robot · 48 days
For 25 years, Whisker's commitment to quality and innovation has been unmatched. Engineers worked tirelessly to improve each iteration.
VIDEO
litter-robot.com
135k 5-Star Reviews
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ACTIVEPROSP
Litter-Robot · 47 days
Same copy — sibling variant. 1-day difference in launch. Testing audience segments against identical creative.
VIDEO
litter-robot.com
135k 5-Star Reviews
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ACTIVEPROSP
Litter-Robot · 19 days
It's never been a better time to try Litter-Robot. For a limited time, save on our bundles!
IMAGE · DPA
litter-robot.com
Litter-Robot 5 Double Bundle
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ACTIVEPROMO
Litter-Robot · 12 days
Take the stress out of cleaning the litter box. No scooping required — just a cleaner home and happier cats!
IMAGE · DPA
litter-robot.com
Litter-Robot 5
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ACTIVERETARG
Litter-Robot · 12 days
Big upgrade. Small monthly payments. Reduces friction for high-ticket purchase decision.
IMAGE · DCO
litter-robot.com
Pay Over Time With Affirm
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ACTIVEPROMO
Smalls
212 active ads Top runner: 40 days smallsforsmalls.com PROSP RETARG
Media Mix
Video60%
Image40%
Landing Pages
  • smallsforsmalls.com
  • PDP (high-protein food)
Top Hooks
  • Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
  • No fillers. No preservatives.
  • US-sourced protein
  • "If it's packed with fillers, it's not food"
  • "We're cat parents"
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
"We're not a big pet food brand. We're cat parents who made something better." Founder-voice copy disarms skepticism. Use for Cat Years: "we made this for our cats first." Video (TOF) + static benefit reminder (retarg).
Smalls · 40 days
Smalls is made with US-sourced protein and clean, natural ingredients. No fillers. No preservatives. Ever.
VIDEO
smallsforsmalls.com
Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
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ACTIVEPROSP
Smalls · 40 days
Smalls is fresh, high-protein food that helps cats feel better, move more, and look their best.
IMAGE
smallsforsmalls.com
Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
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ACTIVERETARG
Smalls · 40 days
US-sourced protein, clean natural ingredients — no fillers, no preservatives. Video variant of same message.
VIDEO
smallsforsmalls.com
Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
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ACTIVEPROSP
Smalls · 40 days
If it's packed with fillers, it's not food. Smalls is fresh, high-protein cat food made with ingredients you recognize.
IMAGE
smallsforsmalls.com
Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
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ACTIVERETARG
Smalls · 40 days
We're not a big pet food brand. We're cat parents who made something better: fresh food, made just for cats.
VIDEO
smallsforsmalls.com
Human-Grade Fresh Cat Food
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ACTIVEPROSP
Mau Pets
30 active ads Top runner: 105 days maupets.com PROSP TRIAL
Media Mix
Video DCO80%
Image DCO20%
Landing Pages
  • maupets.com (Lua product)
  • maupets.com (cat towers collection)
Top Hooks
  • 45 Day Risk Free Trial
  • Modern Cat Trees
  • "Are you sick of ugly cat trees?"
  • Machine-washable cushions
  • Checklist of benefits
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
"Are you sick of [pain point]?" pairs with "we built a better version." Risk-free trial as the risk reversal. Use for Cat Years: "sick of treats your cat ignores?" Then lead with trial offer as the close.
Mau Pets · 105 days
Lua product — risk-free trial as the headline across all variants. Strongest runner in the account.
VIDEO · DCO
maupets.com
45 Day Risk Free Trial
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ACTIVETRIAL
Mau Pets · 105 days
Lua product — sibling variant. Same headline, different video execution. Still running at 105 days.
VIDEO · DCO
maupets.com
45 Day Risk Free Trial
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ACTIVETRIAL
Mau Pets · 105 days
Cat towers collection — risk-free trial offer applied to full catalog, not a single product.
IMAGE · DCO
maupets.com
45 Day Risk Free Trial
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ACTIVETRIAL
Mau Pets · 105 days
Are you sick of ugly cat trees? 😾 — pain point opener with checklist: machine-washable, replaceable parts, natural branches.
VIDEO
maupets.com
Modern Cat Trees
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ACTIVEPROSP
Mau Pets · 105 days
Cat towers — fifth variant at 105 days. Risk-free trial headline as evergreen anchor across all creatives.
VIDEO · DCO
maupets.com
45 Day Risk Free Trial
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ACTIVETRIAL
Pacagen
51 active ads Top runner: 70 days pacagen.com PROSP
Media Mix
Image DCO100%
Landing Pages
  • pacagen.com (allergen spray)
  • "5 reasons vets recommend" LP
  • "Duan's home" testimonial LP
Top Hooks
  • Neutralize 98% of allergens
  • Stay Together, Breathe Better
  • Finally, Real Results
  • Where Hosting Meets Science
  • The Cats Aren't Where We Compromise
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
Stat-led headline + emotional outcome. "Neutralize 98%" is the claim, "stay together" is the payoff. For Cat Years: "X% more engaged in 3 minutes" → "the treat they'll beg for." Vet credibility as authority close.
Pacagen · 70 days
Scientific % claim as headline. LP: 5 reasons vets recommend Pacagen — authority + credibility close.
IMAGE · DCO
pacagen.com
Neutralize 98% of allergens
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ACTIVEPROSP
Pacagen · 70 days
Emotional positioning — the product doesn't compromise the cat experience. LP: allergen-reducing supplement.
IMAGE · DCO
pacagen.com
The Cats Aren't Where We Compromise
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ACTIVEPROSP
Pacagen · 70 days
Testimonial landing page — "Duan's home." Social proof close after claim-led headline.
IMAGE · DCO
pacagen.com
Finally, Real Results
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ACTIVEPROSP
Pacagen · 70 days
Emotional outcome — family/relationship angle. Cat allergy as a shared problem, not individual.
IMAGE · DCO
pacagen.com
Stay Together, Breathe Better
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ACTIVEPROSP
Pacagen · 70 days
Lifestyle use-case — hosting with cats. LP: allergen-neutralizing spray. Situational trigger hook.
IMAGE · DCO
pacagen.com
Where Hosting Meets Science
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ACTIVEPROSP
Made by Nacho
20 active ads Top runner: 293 days madebynacho.com PROSP PROMO
Media Mix
Video60%
Video DCO40%
Landing Pages
  • madebynacho.com/starter-kit
  • madebynacho.com (brand)
Top Hooks
  • Redefine Mealtimes
  • Bobby Flay's recipes. For less.
  • 25% off Starter Kit
  • Expert-backed nutrition
  • Premium proteins + bone broth
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
293 days — longest in this report. Authority + affordability together ("Bobby Flay's best recipes. For less.") is the formula. For Cat Years: pair the novelty claim with accessibility — "vet-inspired, not vet-priced."
Made by Nacho · 293 days
Premium proteins, bone broth, real ingredients — no artificial anything. Expert-backed nutrition. Chef Bobby Flay.
VIDEO
madebynacho.com
Redefine Mealtimes with Made by Nacho
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ACTIVEPROSP
Made by Nacho · 293 days
Authority + price anchor in one headline. Same body copy — testing price-anchor framing against brand headline.
VIDEO
madebynacho.com
Bobby Flay's best cat food recipes. For less.
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ACTIVEPROSP
Made by Nacho · 293 days
Third video variant — same messaging, different creative execution. All still running at 293 days.
VIDEO
madebynacho.com
Redefine Mealtimes with Made by Nacho
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ACTIVEPROSP
Made by Nacho · 293 days
Promo headline — named entry SKU with discount. Low-barrier acquisition offer running alongside brand video.
VIDEO · DCO
madebynacho.com
Exclusive offer: 25% off Starter Kit
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ACTIVEPROMO
Made by Nacho · 293 days
Sibling promo variant — same offer, different creative. Both promo ads running alongside prospecting video at 293 days.
VIDEO · DCO
madebynacho.com
Exclusive offer: 25% off Starter Kit
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ACTIVEPROMO
Jinx
61 active ads Top runner: 75 days thinkjinx.com PROSP
Media Mix
Video (UGC + Branded)100%
Landing Pages
  • thinkjinx.com
  • amazon.com (fresh rolls)
Top Hooks
  • Fresh made affordable
  • Forget overpriced subscriptions
  • Made by dog people (⚠ dog-focused)
  • Real ingredients you'd recognize
Cat Years Steal
Opportunity
"Forget overpriced subscriptions" positions fresh food as the smarter choice. Anti-subscription framing works for any consumable. Note: Jinx's top 5 are currently dog-focused — cat segment not their priority.
Jinx · 75 days
Forget overpriced subscriptions. Jinx Fresh is real food with salmon, turkey, and superfoods — rolls and pouches.
VIDEO
thinkjinx.com
Fresh made affordable
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ACTIVEPROSP
Jinx · 75 days
Feed them high-quality proteins, no fillers, real ingredients you'd recognize 🐶 — dog-focused creator content.
VIDEOUGC
thinkjinx.com
Dog Food Made by Dog People
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ACTIVEPROSP
Jinx · 75 days
Sibling variant — same anti-subscription fresh food message. 2 sibling ads running simultaneously.
VIDEO
thinkjinx.com
Fresh made affordable
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ACTIVEPROSP
Jinx · 75 days
#ad — branded content, high-quality proteins, no fillers, real ingredients. Creator-posted with Jinx tag.
VIDEOUGC
thinkjinx.com
Dog Food Made by Dog People
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ACTIVEPROSP
Jinx · 75 days
#ad — same creator messaging. Note: Jinx's cat-specific ads not in top 5 — dog segment is their current focus.
VIDEOUGC
thinkjinx.com
Dog Food Made by Dog People
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ACTIVEPROSP