The Makers Of Adams™ Pet Care Brand Announce Grand Prize Winner Of Smart Pets Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After weeks of reviewing more than 1,000 entries, the makers of Adams™ award-winning flea and tick control brand, revealed Cheryl Knapp from Bellingham, Washington is the grand prize winner of its Smart Pets Contest. Her entry showcased the smart talents of her English Bulldog Ducky and won the exciting choice of $15,000 cash or a smart® car plus smart pet bragging rights. Stardom for the clever canine begins today as a close-up of Ducky flashes for thousands of people from a huge digital billboard 23 stories above New York's famous Times Square.

Earlier this year, the makers of Adams™ products put out the call-for-entries for the Smart Pets Contest through special events, advertising and online promotions. Over 1,000 entries poured in from across the country and after weeks of "fur-ious" competition, judges narrowed the field down to six finalists who were awarded a smart phone, $800 and a VIP trip to the "blue-carpet" Smart Pets Contest Awards Gala held in San Francisco on September 27. 

"My dog Ducky is a very smart dog," commented Cheryl Knapp. "One of my greatest joys is teaching her new things. We love making people smile and hope to inspire them to learn how much their pets can learn. It's been exciting to compete in the Smart Pets Contest and we are honored to take home the top prize."

"Ducky is a great ambassador for all the extraordinary pets that were entered in the competition," said Josh Nelson, Senior Brand Manager for Pet Health, Adams™ Pet Products. "Behind every smart pet is a smart pet parent and we're pleased that so many joined us for this fun event."

Pet lovers can check out all the top entries online at www.smarterpetcare.com as well as pick up Smarter Pet Care tips like the importance of being proactive with flea and tick treatment.

Smart is a registered trademark of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Neither Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC nor Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC d/b/a smart USA are sponsors of or affiliated with the Smart Pets Contest.

About Adams^TM
Adams^TM products take a smarter approach to pet care and make protecting your family, pet, home, and yard easier and more effective. The Adams™ line of products, which has been sold by veterinarians for more than 30 years, includes topical products, shampoos, collars and sprays for your home, yard, dogs, puppies, cats and kittens and is available almost everywhere pet products are sold. For a complete product list and more information, visit www.adamspetcare.com.

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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