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Central Garden & Pet Partners with Cal Athletics to Champion Pet Welfare and Celebrate the Human–Animal Bond
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, has
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[{"type":"text","content":" WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nCentral Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT), (NASDAQ: CENTA), a leading company in the pet and garden industries, has partnered with Cal to promote pet welfare and celebrate the powerful bond between people and their pets.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251008399615/en/Central’s commitment was highlighted at Cal’s football home opener against Texas Southern. Central CEO Niko Lahanas, CFO Brad Smith and Senior VP of Human Resources Marilyn Leahey joined the coin toss ceremony and presented a $10,000 donation to the East Bay SPCA. Accepting the check was Julie Henderson, VP of Philanthropy at the East Bay SPCA.\nAs part of the collaboration, Central’s trusted brands, Nylabone® and Cadet® are now the official pet toys, chews and treats of Cal Athletics. Throughout the season, Central and Cal will spotlight pet adoptions and engage fans through various activities and events, including the popular Cal Pet of the Game feature, where fans can share photos of their pet in Cal gear for a chance to win tickets and be featured at Cal home football and basketball games.\n\n\nThe partnership also introduces Oski’s Pup Club, an exclusive (and free) membership program for Cal’s four-legged fans and their families. Members receive an official Pup Club certificate, quarterly newsletters, invitations to pet-friendly special events like Bark at the Park, and special offers. Fans can join by visiting www.calbears.com/pupclub.\n\n\n“We are excited to partner with Central Garden & Pet and are grateful for their support of Cal Athletics,” Cal Co-Directors of Athletics Jenny Simon-O'Neill and Jay Larson said. “The planned engagements and activities will help foster the greater sense of community our department continually strives to achieve.”\n\n\nCentral’s commitment to pets and community was also highlighted at Cal’s football home opener against Texas Southern, where the company served as the game’s presenting sponsor. Central CEO Niko Lahanas, CFO Brad Smith and Senior VP of Human Resources Marilyn Leahey joined the coin toss ceremony and presented a $10,000 donation to the East Bay SPCA. Accepting the check was Julie Henderson, Vice President of Philanthropy at the East Bay SPCA, who thanked Central for its ongoing support of t...