<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-26-000996.txt : 20260312
<SEC-HEADER>0000929638-26-000996.hdr.sgml : 20260312
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260312195650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-26-000996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141569
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		26749621

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE
		CITY:			HERSHEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17033

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 US-206
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 US-206
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001611647</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Freshpet, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001141569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEST DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRESHPET, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1450 US-206</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07921</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-03-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1589</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5953</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of restricted Common Stock were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and vest on March 15, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board of Directors of the Issuer at such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David J. West</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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