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1-800-PETMEDS AND BETTY WHITE TEAM UP TO PROMOTE PET HEALTH
Pompano Beach, Florida, January 3, 2007 - Beginning this week, PetMed
Express, Inc., d/b/a 1-800-PetMeds (NASDAQ:PETS) will feature
America's Sweetheart Betty White in its new 2007 advertising campaign,
including new commercials airing nationally. Betty speaks to pet
owners from her home about the value of using flea, tick and heartworm
medications year-round which is important to protect pets from skin
irritations, allergies and diseases.
"Being well known as an animal lover and advocate for animal rights,
Betty White is the perfect spokesperson," said Mendo Akdag, CEO and
President of PetMed Express, Inc. "We are pleased to have Betty help
educate pet owners on keeping their pets healthy through 1-800-PetMeds
where they can purchase their pets' medications conveniently and at a
savings. We invite everyone to preview our new commercial at our
website, http://www.1800PetMeds.com/videos.asp."
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Betty White has had a lifelong interest in animals and she serves on
the Morris Animal Foundation, a national research oriented group
dedicated to improving the health of companion animals. In addition,
Betty White is the author of the book, "Betty White's Pet Love" - how
animals take care of us. As an Emmy award winning actress, Betty
White's fondly remembered shows include "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
and "The Golden Girls." Recently, she has made guest appearances on
"The Bold and The Beautiful" and "Boston Legal."
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 Operation in the
PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2006. 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
For investment relations contact PetMed Express, Inc., Bruce S.
Rosenbloom, CFO, 954-979-5995.