PETMED EXPRESS D/B/A 1-800-PETMEDS ANNOUNCES RECORD FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Earnings Increase 27% to $0.36 per share Net Sales Increase 13% to $77.2 Million Reorder Sales Increase 17%

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: 'We are pleased to report a 29% increase to our income from operations for the quarter, and a 17% increase in our reorder sales, compared to a 16% increase in reorder sales for the same quarter in the prior year. We acquired approximately 297,000 new customers in our first fiscal quarter compared to 267,000 for the same quarter in the prior year. Our costs to acquire a new customer decreased by 12% to $33 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $38 for the same quarter in the prior year. We are also pleased to report that our operating expenses as a percent of sales improved 180 basis points for the quarter, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Our continuing focus will be on capturing additional market share, increasing reorders with personalized communication and health education content, and improving our customer service levels in fiscal 2010.'

This morning at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr. Akdag will host a conference call to review the quarter’s financial results. To access the call, which is open to the public, please dial (888) 455-1758 (toll free) or (210) 234-0009. Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10:00 A.M. on July 20, 2009 until August 3, 2009 at 11:59 P.M. To access the replay, call (800) 388-9075 (toll free) or (203) 369-3665, and enter passcode 5500.

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses 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 risks 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 Operations in the PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2009. The Company’s future results may also be impacted by other risk factors listed from time to time in its SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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