Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Walker John D. III

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/9/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO [CENT]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1340 TREAT BOULEVARD, SUITE 600

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President, Garden Consumer Pro /

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-7578

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	96280 ⁽¹⁾	D
Units - Class A Common Stock	7586 ⁽²⁾	I	By 401(k) Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	1/29/2022	Class A Common Stock	19500	$13.82	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁴⁾	1/20/2023	Class A Common Stock	14690	$30.94	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	1/19/2024	Class A Common Stock	14450	$36.70	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	2/13/2025	Class A Common Stock	22285	$27.20	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	2/10/2026	Class A Common Stock	21053	$28.50	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Includes 19,650 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock granted on December 4, 2018, which shares will vest annually in one-third increments and be exercisable beginning on December 4, 2021; and 70,175 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock granted on February 10, 2020, which shares will vest annually in one-fourth increments and be exercisable beginning on February 10, 2023.
(2)	The units represent interests in the CENTA Stock Fund in the Issuer's 401(k) Plan, which consist of shares of CENTA stock and cash.
(3)	Options were granted January 29, 2016, of which 6,500 have vested and have been exercised; and the remaining 19,500 shares have vested and are exercisable.
(4)	Options were granted January 20, 2017, of which all 14,690 have vested and are exercisable.
(5)	Options were granted January 19, 2018, of which 10,837 have vested and are exercisable; and the remaining 3,613 shares shall vest and be exercisable on January 19, 2022.
(6)	Options were granted February 13, 2019, of which 5,571 have vested and are exercisable; and the remaining shall vest and be exercisable as follows: 5,571 on February 13, 2021 and on February 13, 2022; and 5,572 on February 13, 2023.
(7)	Options were granted February 10, 2020 and shall vest and be exercisable as follows: 5,263 on February 10, 2021, on February 10, 2022; and on February 10, 2023; and 5,264 on February 10, 2024.

Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Walker John D. III 1340 TREAT BOULEVARD SUITE 600 WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-7578			President, Garden Consumer Pro