WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2005--Central Garden & Pet Company (Nasdaq:CENT), a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and garden supply markets has signed on as the "Top Dog" sponsor of this year's My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair on Saturday, October 1st. The deal is the latest as part of an overall consumer marketing and brand building initiative that began earlier this year for the company.

Organized by the Central Park Conservancy and Central Park Paws, the 4th annual event invites New York's two-footed and four-footed residents to come and enjoy a day of socialization, information, interaction and most importantly celebration of Central Park and its commitment to providing a dog-friendly environment within this world famous landmark in America's largest city.

Central Garden & Pet brands TFH/Nylabone and Four Paws will be on site in Central Park distributing samples, interacting with consumers and promoting responsible pet ownership. Also on hand will be Dogs4Diabetics, a non-profit organization Central Garden & Pet works closely with that provides specially trained companion dogs for those with diabetes. Dogs4Diabetics trains dogs to detect hypoglycemia in Type I diabetics.

"Central Garden & Pet and Central Park Paws share a common ideal of responsible pet ownership and the belief that dogs and other pets add immeasurable quality to our lives," said Jim Heim, President, Pet Division of Central Garden & Pet . "We are excited to work together with the 'My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair' to promote these messages and showcase our brands and products in a fun and relevant way."

"The Central Park Conservancy relies on the support of companies such as Central Garden & Pet to help us in our efforts to celebrate the common use of man and canine in Central Park. As a market leader in dog products, they add an immense value to this event and we look forward to working with them in the future," said Jennifer Pucci, Communications Director of the Central Park Conservancy.

About Central Garden & Pet Company

Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the pet and lawn and garden supplies markets. Our pet products include pet bird and small animal food, aquarium products, flea, tick, mosquito and other pest control products, edible bones, cages, carriers, pet books, and other dog, cat, reptile and small animal products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Kaytee, Super Pet, All-Glass Aquarium, Oceanic, Kent Marine, Energy Savers Unlimited, Zodiac, Pre-Strike, Altosid, Nylabone, TFH, Four Paws and Interpet. Our lawn and garden products include grass seed, wild bird food, weed and insect control products, decorative outdoor patio products and ant control products. These products are sold under a number of brand names, including Pennington, Norcal Pottery, New England Pottery, GKI/Bethlehem Lighting, Lilly Miller, Matthews Four Seasons, Cedar Works, AMDRO, Grant's, Sevin and Over'n Out. For additional information on Central Garden & Pet , including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at http://www.centralgardenandpet.com/.

About Central Park Conservancy and Central Park Paws

Central Park PAWS is an organization of dog owners who use Central Park. Its steering committee -- an advisory group to the Central Park Conservancy -- is made up of dog owners representing varied areas of the Park as well as representatives from the Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

    www.centralparknyc.org
    www.centralparkpaws.org



    CONTACT: Central Garden & Pet Company

             Colleen McCallum, 925-948-3737
             cmccallum@centralpet.com
             or
             Central Park Conservancy
             Jennifer Pucci, 212-310-6658
             jpucci@centralparknyc.org

    SOURCE: Central Garden & Pet Company