EXHIBIT 12

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY

COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended
    

September 27,

2003

  

September 25,

2004

  

September 24,

2005

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 29,

2007

Income before income taxes, cumulative effect of accounting change, and income (loss) of equity method investees

   $ 53,139    $ 64,319    $ 79,469    $ 99,132    $ 51,270

Fixed charges (1)

     20,552      19,157      24,582      42,912      52,093
                                  

Earnings

     73,691      83,476      104,051      142,044      103,363

Fixed charges (1)

   $ 20,552    $ 19,157    $ 24,582    $ 42,912    $ 52,093

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     3.59      4.36      4.23      3.31      1.98
                                  

(1) Fixed charges consist of interest expense, the portion of rental expense under operating leases deemed by management to be representative of the interest factor and amortization of deferred financing costs.