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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-24-003076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baty Nicola J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002035663
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		241279492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRESHPET, INC.
		STREET 2:		1545 US-206, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freshpet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				201884894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1545 U.S. 206, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1545 U.S. 206, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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        <issuerCik>0001611647</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Freshpet, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Baty Nicola J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRESHPET, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07921</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa Alexander, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-09-04</signatureDate>
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    <div style="text-align: right; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;"> Exhibit 24<br>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATION</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I, Nicola J. Baty, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Todd E. Cunfer, Lisa Alexander and Andrew Lampert, or either of them acting singly, and with full power
      of substitution and re-substitution, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact (each of such persons and their substitutes being referred to herein as the &#8220;attorney-in-fact&#8221;), with full power to act for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all
      capacities, to:</div>
    <div style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(1)</font><font style="text-indent: 0px; font-size: 5.14pt;" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
        prepare, execute, and submit for and on my behalf, in my capacity as an officer of Freshpet, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder (the &#8220;Exchange
        Act&#8221;), or under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (&#8220;Rule 144&#8221;), with respect to any security of the Company to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;);</font></div>
    <div style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(2)</font><font style="text-indent: 0px; font-size: 5.14pt;" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> do
        and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4, or 5, or Form 144, complete and execute any amendment(s) thereto, and timely file such form with the
        SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</font></div>
    <div style="margin-left: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(3)</font><font style="text-indent: 0px; font-size: 5.14pt;" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">take
        any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents
        executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</font></div>
    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper
      to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming
      all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
      attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144.</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5, or Form 144, with respect to the
      undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 8pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of September, 2024.</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>By: /s/ Nicola J. Baty &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;</u></font><font style="text-indent: 0px; font-size: 5.02pt;" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab"> &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; </font><br>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Name: Nicola J. Baty</div>
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