PETMED EXPRESS D/B/A 1-800-PETMEDS ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND FISCAL QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS - OCTOBER 2012

Pompano Beach, Florida, October 22, 2012 - PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.  Net income was $4.0 million, or $0.20 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.19 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a 6.0% increase to EPS.  Net income was $8.0 million, or $0.40 diluted per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net income of $8.8 million, or $0.41 diluted per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2011, a 4.0% decrease to EPS.  Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were $58.1 million, compared to $58.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2012 were $127.1 million, compared to $131.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of 3.6%.  Online sales increased 2.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, with approximately 77% of all sales being generated via the Internet, compared to 74% for the same period the prior year.

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: “We were able to stabilize our top line and improve our bottom line results this quarter.  Net income growth in the quarter can be attributed to the leveraging of our operating expenses by saving 136 basis points.  The advertising costs of acquiring a new customer were reduced to $42 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared to $43 for the same quarter the prior year.  Although sales were relatively flat during the quarter ended September 30, 2012, total orders increased by 5.5%, and reorder sales increased by 2.1%.  The unavailability of Novartis brands, due to the manufacturer’s suspended production, continued to negatively impact our sales.  During the quarter we repurchased 397,000 shares of our common stock for $3.9 million, at an average share price of $9.74.  Looking to the future, we will continue to focus on advertising efficiency and shifting sales to higher margin items, including generics, while continuing to expand our product offerings.”

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 (203) 827-7025.  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. Eastern Time on October 22, 2012 until November 5, 2012 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.  To access the replay, call (866) 407-9272 (toll free) or (203) 369-0617, 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 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 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, 2012.  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.

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