EXHIBIT 99.1

Date:     July 19, 2004
Contact:  Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO
Phone:    (954) 979-5995
Fax:      (954) 971-0544

PETMED EXPRESS D/B/A 1-800-PETMEDS TO ANNOUNCE ITS FIRST
QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JULY 26, 2004

Pompano Beach, Florida, July 19, 2004 - PetMed Express, Inc.
(NASDAQ: PETS) will announce its financial results for the
quarter ended June 30, 2004 on Monday, July 26, 2004 at 8:00
A.M. Eastern Time, then at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr.
Akdag, CEO, will host a conference call to review the
quarter's financial results.

To access the call, which is open to the public, call (888)
455-1758 (toll free) 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start
time.  Callers will be required to supply EARNINGS as the
passcode.  Callers will be placed on hold with music until
the call begins.

For those unable to participate in the live event, the call
will be available for replay from 10 A.M. on July 26, 2004
until August 9, 2004 at 11:59 P.M.  To access the replay,
call (800) 388-1293 (toll free), and enter passcode 5500.

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America's largest pet
pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet
medications and health and nutritional supplements for dogs
and cats at competitive prices direct to the consumer
through its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number and on the
Internet through its website at www.1800PetMeds.com.

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements,
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that
involve a number of risk and uncertainties, including the
Company's ability to meet the objectives included in its
business plan.  Important factors that could cause results
to differ materially from those indicated by such "forward-
looking" statements are set forth in Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
in the PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended March 31, 2004.

For investment relations contact PetMed Express, Inc.,
Pompano Beach, Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO, 954-979-5995.

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