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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943440-08-000467.txt : 20081027
<SEC-HEADER>0000943440-08-000467.hdr.sgml : 20081027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081027111037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943440-08-000467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETMED EXPRESS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				650680967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 SW 29 AVENUE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549794788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 SW 29 AVENUE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KORN RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28827
		FILM NUMBER:		081141569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-682-8797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1441 S.W. 29TH AVENUE
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33069
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PETMED EXPRESS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POMPANO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33069</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1600</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.42</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37677</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares were donated to the Ronald and Carole Korn Family Fund, a charitable trust, with Ronald Korn serving as the trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">D 1600</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">I 1600</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Ronald J. Korn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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