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                               UNITED STATES

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2004



                            PETMED EXPRESS, INC.
            ------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                      Commission file number 000-28827
                                             ---------


                 FLORIDA                       65-0680967
        ----------------------------          -------------
        (State or other jurisdiction          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation or organization)      Identification No.)


 1441 S.W. 29th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida      33069
 ---------------------------------------------   ----------
  (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)



  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 979-5995
                                                      --------------


                              Not Applicable
       -----------------------------------------------------------
      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:



[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act


[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act


[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
      the Exchange Act


[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
      Exchange Act




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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.


    On August 23, 2004, PetMed Express, Inc. issued a press
release reporting the company's reaction to a class action
lawsuit filed on August 17, 2004.  A copy of this news
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

     The information furnished in this Item 9, intended to
be furnished under Item 12, is instead furnished under Item
9 in accordance with SEC Release 33-8216.  This information
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act") nor shall such information be incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.                    Description

99.1 Press Release issued by PetMed Express, Inc. on August 23, 2004


                               SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


PETMED EXPRESS, INC.
(The "Registrant")

Date: August 24, 2004

By:  /s/  Menderes Akdag
     ----------------------
     Menderes Akdag

     Chief Executive Officer
     (principal executive officer)

By:  /s/  Bruce S. Rosenbloom
     ----------------------------
     Bruce S. Rosenbloom

     Chief Financial Officer
     (principal financial and accounting officer)




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                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                   Description


99.1 Press Release issued by PetMed Express on August 23, 2004




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                                EXHIBIT 99.1


Date:     August 23, 2004
Contact:  Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO
Phone:    (954) 979 5995
Fax:      (954) 971 0544

PETMED EXPRESS RESPONDS TO THE LAWSUIT

Pompano Beach, Florida, August 23, 2004 - PetMed Express,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) denies the allegations of wrongdoing in
the complaint filed by the law firm, Milberg Weiss.  PetMed
Express has experienced substantial growth in both sales and
profits during the period of time referenced in the
complaint, and the complainant's own allegations concede
this fact.  PetMed Express will not be bullied by this
frivolous suit and will defend itself vigorously.

Certain statements in this press release may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements under the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that all
such statements be subject to the "safe-harbor" provisions
of that Act. Such statements include, but are not limited
to, the company's beliefs and intentions regarding the class
action lawsuit. The company cannot predict the ultimate
resolution of this lawsuit or any other lawsuit filed
against it. For additional information on risks and
uncertainties that could bear on the statements contained in
this press release, the company refers to the filings it
periodically makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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

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