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 Central Garden &amp; Pet brands AvoDerm Natural Pet Foods and Nylabone are 
 once again partnering with several Major League Baseball® teams this 
 season on a campaign to promote pet welfare and raise awareness about 
 the powerful and important bond between people and their pets. Central 
 has struck deals with seven teams including the New York Mets, Los 
 Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, 
 Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks. The highlight of the program 
 is a series of Bark at the Park events at Major League Baseball stadiums 
 where dogs can join their families in the fun and excitement of a 
 baseball game. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for themselves and 
 their dogs, join in a pre-game parade around the field, enjoy pet 
 friendly activities and free product samples. On average, about 700 dogs 
 and their families at each game will participate in these extremely 
 popular events. The season-long program will include in-store messaging 
 at local independent retailers, public service announcements, national 
 PR and media, charitable fundraising and direct engagement with fans at 
 ballparks across the country.
 
 
 "There's nothing more enjoyable than a night out with the family at a 
 ballgame," said Jim Heim, President of Business Development for Central 
 Garden &amp; Pet. "Most of the time though, that means leaving the family 
 dog at home. Through our partnerships with Major League Baseball teams, 
 that's not the case for thousands of fans who, for one night at least, 
 get to bring their entire family to a Bark at the Park game. It's truly 
 a wonderful experience and we are so proud to have been a part of this 
 great program since 2005."
 
 
 Bark at the Park is also supported by the American Pet Products 
 Association. The APPA's Pets Add Life (PAL) campaign and Human 
 Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) are featured components of 
 the program's key message that pets not only bring joy to our lives, but 
 real value and scientifically proven benefits as well. Bob Vetere, APPA 
 President and CEO added, "Bark at the Park gives us a great platform to 
 tell people what pet owners instinctively already know. Having pets adds 
 so much to our lives. Research shows that pets provide enormous benefits 
 to people's physical and mental health, ability to learn and in some 
 cases, even function on a day-to-day basis. Whether it's a specially 
 trained service dog or a tank full of tropical fish, pets are important 
 and valuable members of our families and our society. Bark at the Park 
 helps showcase that in a fun and inclusive way."
 
 
 Hall of Fame manager and Chief Baseball Analyst and Advisor of the 
 Arizona Diamondbacks, Tony La Russa, returns as the program's official 
 Bark at the Park Ambassador and will help promote the program through a 
 public service campaign at participating ballparks reminding fans of the 
 win-win nature of having a pet and encouraging people to adopt a new pet 
 or a pal for their current pet. La Russa is the Co-Founder and Chairman 
 of the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) who will again receive donations 
 from Central Garden &amp; Pet and the teams to support ARF's many 
 initiatives as part of the program.
 
 
 "ARF is excited to partner with AvoDerm Natural Pet Foods, Nylabone and 
 the American Pet Products Association again this season to help bring 
 Bark at the Park events to thousands of families," said La Russa. 
 "Central Garden &amp; Pet is a long-time supporter of ARF's mission to save 
 dogs and cats who have run out of time at public shelters and bring 
 people and animals together. We are especially honored this year to 
 highlight how pets are helping bring strength and comfort to our 
 military veterans, many of whom suffer from post-traumatic stress, as a 
 result of their service. Along with many other groups, ARF's Pets for 
 Vets program pairs specially trained dogs with service men and women 
 to assist them with their transition back into civilian life. Our ties 
 to baseball obviously run deep and our commitment to people saving 
 animals and animals saving people has never been stronger."
 
 
 While they did not invent bringing dogs to the game, Doug Nelson and Sam 
 Peck of Echo Marketing like to think they re-invented and energized it 
 to the point where it is now among the most popular promotions 
 throughout Major League Baseball® with more than 20 teams having dog 
 friendly games in 2017. "There was only a handful of teams doing it when 
 we started back in 2006," said Nelson. "&#39;You want to do what?&#39;, they'd 
 say. But little by little we brought Bark at the Park to teams like the 
 Dodgers, Rangers, Rockies, Mariners, A's and Brewers and the teams all 
 love it. It's a ton of fun for the fans. We have parades, contests, 
 video board features and special vendors catering just to the dogs. 
 We've done almost a hundred of these events now, set a Guinness World 
 Record, generated billions of impressions for our partners and created 
 hundreds of thousands of priceless memories for fans and their pets."
 
 
 The first Bark at the Park event will take place at Dodger Stadium on 
 Saturday May 20th when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins 
 and an estimated 600 dogs and their families. Tickets, which are 
 expected to sell out quickly, for the first event and all the Bark at 
 the Park games can be purchased through the teams' official web sites.
 
 
 About Central Garden &amp; Pet
 
 
 Central Garden &amp; Pet Company CENT CENTA is a leading 
 innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the 
 lawn &amp; garden and pet supplies markets. Committed to new product 
 innovation, our products are sold to specialty independent and mass 
 retailers. Participating categories in Lawn &amp; Garden include: Grass seed 
 and the brands PENNINGTON®, and THE REBELS®; wild bird feed and the 
 brand PENNINGTON®; weed and insect control and the brands AMDRO®, 
 SEVIN®, IRONITE® and OVER-N-OUT®; and decorative outdoor patio products 
 under the PENNINGTON ® brand. We also provide a host of other regional 
 and application-specific garden brands and supplies. Participating 
 categories in Pet include: Animal health and the brands ADAMS™ and 
 ZODIAC®; aquatics and reptile and the brands AQUEON®, CORALIFE® and 
 ZILLA®; bird &amp; small animal and the brands KAYTEE®, Forti-Diet® and 
 CRITTER TRAIL®; dog &amp; cat and the brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, 
 IMS™, CADET®, DMC™, SEGREST, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and equine and the 
 brands FARNAM®, HORSE HEALTH™ and VITAFLEX®. We also provide a host of 
 other application-specific pet brands and supplies. Central Garden &amp; Pet 
 Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has approximately 
 4,100 employees, primarily in North America. For additional information 
 on Central Garden &amp; Pet Company, including access to the Company&#39;s SEC 
 filings, please visit the Company's website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.central.com&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.central.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=eba0ebe90b16b9b14f7a263501f3720e" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.central.com</a>.
 
 
 About Nylabone® Products
 
 
 Nylabone® Products is a respected producer of premium pet products, and 
 the leader in safe, healthy chewing for over 50 years®. 
 Nylabone is a division of T.F.H. Publications, Inc., the world's most 
 distinguished publisher of high-quality care and training books for 
 pets, and a founding member of the American Pet Products Manufacturing 
 Association (APPMA). Nylabone is recognized for its excellence, quality, 
 innovation and leadership in today's pet industry. Its patented and 
 patent-pending products are frequently industry award-winners. 
 T.F.H./Nylabone is a subsidiary of Central Garden &amp; Pet Company. For 
 more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nylabone.com&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.nylabone.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=c563cbb675f487e7063df58995f6876e" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.nylabone.com</a>.
 
 
 About AvoDerm® Natural Pet Food
 
 
 Good health shows and it starts with the optimum nutrition of AvoDerm 
 Natural dog and cat food recipes. Made with premium quality proteins and 
 omega rich avocados, AvoDerm uses no fillers or animal by product meals 
 and is manufactured in our own facility in Irwindale, California. 
 Natural avocados are a rich source of the vitamins, fatty acids, and 
 antioxidants that pets need for balanced nutrition, along with a healthy 
 skin and coat. What our recipes do on the inside, shows on the outside. 
 For more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avodermnatural.com&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.avodermnatural.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=637c7b038aa751013089fdb14bf7897a" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.avodermnatural.com</a>.
 
 
 About ARF
 
 
 ARF's core mission is the rescue of dogs and cats who have run out of 
 time at public shelters, giving them a chance at life until a new home 
 can be found. ARF couples this mission with innovative programs 
 strengthening the human-animal bond for children, seniors, veterans, and 
 people in disadvantaged circumstances. Through ARF, people experience 
 the unconditional love and acceptance of dogs and cats to fulfill a 
 mission of "People Rescuing Animals... Animals Rescuing People"® Visit 
 <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arflife.org&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.arflife.org&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b1034aaebc84413828a23893f7c28bd8" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.arflife.org</a> 
 for more information.
 
 
 About Pets Add Life
 
 
 Pets Add Life (PAL) is a national campaign established by the American 
 Pet Products Association (APPA) to promote the joys and benefits pets of 
 all types bring to our lives. PAL encourages responsible pet ownership 
 and adoption, and ultimately works to spread the message of the joys 
 associated with adding a pet to your life! Visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.petsaddlife.org&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.petsaddlife.org&amp;index=5&amp;md5=119c907643643fc152117b70d0be5636" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.petsaddlife.org</a> 
 or facebook.com/petsaddlife for more information.
 
 
 About Human Animal Bond Research Institute
 
 
 HABRI funds innovative research projects to scientifically document the 
 health benefits of companion animals; maintains the world's largest 
 online library of human-animal bond research and information; and 
 informs the public about human-animal bond research and the beneficial 
 role of companion animals in society. For more information about HABRI, 
 please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.habri.org%2F&amp;esheet=51529493&amp;newsitemid=20170322005302&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.habri.org&amp;index=6&amp;md5=fafce0acf9c8da8615cf7c4725d5c356" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.habri.org</a>.
 
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