Central Garden & Pet ''Top Dog'' at 4th Annual My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair; 3000+ Dogs and Their Families to Celebrat
September 21 2005 - 12:36PM
Business Wire
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
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