Central Garden & Pet Launches New Alliance Partner Program With Code 3 Associates to Provide Assistance to Animals & Pets Dis...
04 March 2015 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Central Garden & Pet has partnered with Code 3 Associates,
Inc., a non-profit dedicated to providing professional animal
disaster response, resources and training, to form the Animal
Disaster Relief Alliance (ADRA). This collaboration will provide
products and services to Code 3 Associates and other accredited
disaster relief groups and direct responders who help rescue and
care for animals and pets affected by both natural and manmade
disasters. Creating a network of companies, ADRA will provide
much-needed supplies, distribution and other services to streamline
the process which is often made difficult by the very nature of
these catastrophic events. Central Garden & Pet, a leading
manufacturer and distributor of pet products, will be encouraging
industry leading companies to join the alliance and make a pledge
to receive requests from Code 3 Associates to provide
assistance.
“We are extremely proud to be working with Code 3 Associates and
their highly trained and dedicated team of professionals and
volunteers,” said Jim Heim, President of Business Development for
Central Garden & Pet. “Animals and family pets are often the
most vulnerable when disaster strikes and Code 3 Associates, for
more than 20 years, has done an amazing job of helping save and
care for thousands of animals. By having a trusted and experienced
partner in the field, we can be confident that our products are
going to end up in the right hands and help make a difference to
those in need.”
Code 3 Associates, Inc. was started in 1985 by Nan Stuart and
Eric Bagdikian to provide much needed training for animal welfare
and law enforcement officers involved in animal issues in the South
Lake Tahoe, CA area, where they both worked; he as a police officer
and she as a California State Humane Officer. After more than ten
years, training expanded to include a more national approach. Nan
started teaching for the National Horse Abuse Investigators School
in 1986 and for the National Cruelty Investigations School in 1990.
As a state humane officer, Nan was involved in responding to
disasters such as fires and floods in her home state of California.
In 1995, as a result of the Oklahoma City terrorist bombings, she
and a friend came up with the idea of creating a fully
self-sufficient vehicle that could respond to animal needs in
disasters. Code 3 Associates' mobile command center, also known as
BART (Big Animal Rescue Truck), debuted in the fall of 1996, and
began its disaster response career that summer when it was deployed
to Hurricane Bertha in North Carolina. Since then, BART and its
volunteer team of professionals have responded to nearly 40
federally-declared disasters as well as other smaller state and
local events. Over the years, BART has remained in continuous
service to the animal community through donations, sponsorships and
the efforts of a dedicated team of employees and volunteers.
Continuing changes and modifications to equipment and design keep
the truck on the leading edge of animal disaster response.
“Three decades of disaster response has given Code 3 Associates
firsthand knowledge of the needs communities face for animal
products and supplies in times of crisis,” said Nan Stuart, founder
of Code 3 Associates. “Our partnership with Central Garden &
Pet and future ADRA partners will provide crucial items on a timely
basis for communities facing disaster. Central is helping pave the
way for better coordinated and more effective distribution of
disaster relief supplies both now and in the future. We at Code 3
Associates couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of an alliance
with such a respected and well-regarded family of brands.”
The Animal Disaster Relief Alliance is being officially launched
on March 4th at this year’s Global Pet Expo, the industry’s largest
trade show.
About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) is
a leading innovator, marketer and producer of quality branded
products for the lawn and 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 POTTERY®, 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 SYSTEMS®,
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®, BRONCO® and SUPER MASK®. 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.
About Code 3 Associates
Code 3 Associates, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit, is
dedicated to providing professional animal disaster response and
resources to communities, as well as providing professional
training to individuals and agencies involved in animal related law
enforcement and emergency response. Code 3’s mission is
accomplished through hands-on animal rescue and care operations
during disaster events in the United States and Canada, and through
certified animal welfare training seminars, which include animal
cruelty investigation training for officers. Visit
www.code3associates.org for more information.
Central Garden & Pet CompanyMark Newberg, 847-330-5367
(Office)847-722-6754 (Mobile)mnewberg@central.com
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