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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000888455-03-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAFFER ARTHUR B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090307

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		03739365

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O OXIGENE INC
		STREET 2:		ONE COPLEY PLACE, SUITE 602
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888455
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				330479906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194537845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO RD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAFFER ARTHUR B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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