EXHIBIT 1.5 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Central Garden & Pet Company's Registration Statements Nos. 333-09865, 333-01238, 33-96816, 33-89216 and 33-72326 on Forms S-8, Nos. 333-05261 and 333-22209 on Forms S-4 and Nos. 33-86284 and 333-21603 on Forms S-3 of our report on the Sandoz Flea and Tick Protection Business dated December 20, 1996 (May 23, 1997 as to Note 9) appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Central Garden & Pet Company. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Francisco, California July 11, 1997