Think Proactive Pet Safety As Temperatures Change

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As the weather thaws in preparation for summer, the makers of Adams™ award-winning flea and tick products stress this is also the right time to think proactively about pet health and safety. Nearly 75 percent of U.S. pet households report at least one flea and tick infestation each year¹, though outbreaks can be prevented with proper care. A free predictive flea and tick outbreak alert system is now available on www.adamspetcare.com/startsmart encouraging pet parents to Start Smart, Stay Smart about flea and tick control.

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Experts agree, the smartest way to protect pets from pests is to treat pets and their homes and yards before an infestation takes hold. Outbreaks are triggered by changes in temperature and humidity, often catching families off-guard and vulnerable to infestation. Now is the time for pet owners to start smart by signing up for free Adams Flea & Tick Outbreak Alerts which provide a helpful heads-up about ongoing forecast changes and the related threat of a flea and tick outbreak in their area.

Every pet owner who signs up for the Adams Flea & Tick Outbreak Alerts will be automatically entered in the Adams Start Smart, Stay Smart Sweepstakes. Enter through July 31, 2015; 10 prizes are available for each month of the sweepstakes with each Monthly Prize consisting of a $100 gift card plus Adams™ flea and tick control products worth approximately $100 retail. Also available are: one Grand Prize consisting of a $2,500 gift card plus Adams™ pet products worth approximately $100 retail and one Runner-Up Prize consisting of a $1,000 gift card plus Adams™ pet products worth approximately $100 retail. Visit www.adamspetcare.com/startsmart for complete details.

"Fleas and ticks become more widespread when humidity levels are between 50 and 90 percent and when the temperature is 70°F or higher," said Chris Bolt, Director of Marketing, Adams Pet Products. "Adams Flea & Tick Outbreak Alerts, like our award-winning products and website, are resources dedicated to helping pet parents be smarter about flea and tick control."

The Adams™ line of products, which has been sold by veterinarians for more than 30 years, includes easy-to-use and effective topical products, shampoos, collars and sprays for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens as well as the home and yard. It is imperative to comprehensively treat your pets, home and yard regularly to eliminate the pests as well as their hidden eggs and larvae. For a complete product list and more education about flea and tick control, visit www.adamspetcare.com.

1. Kelton Flea & Tick Study, 2013

About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company is a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded products for the lawn & garden and pet supplies markets. Committed to new product innovation, our products are sold to specialty independent and mass retailers.  Participating categories in Lawn & Garden include:  Grass seed and the brands PENNINGTON®, SMART SEED® 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 and the brands NORCAL®, NEW ENGLAND POTTERY® and MATTHEWS FOUR SEASONS™.  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 OCEANIC®, AQUEON® and ZILLA®; bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE®, SUPER PET® and CRITTER TRAIL®; dog & cat and the brands TFH™, NYLABONE®, FOUR PAWS®, PINNACLE® and AVODERM®; and equine and the brands FARNAM®, VITA FLEX® and HORSE HEALTH™ PRODUCTS.  We also provide a host of other application-specific pet brands and supplies.  Central Garden & Pet Company is based in Walnut Creek, California, and has approximately 3,300 employees, primarily in North America.  For additional information on Central Garden & Pet Company, including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company's website at www.central.com.

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