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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000888455-03-000068.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0000888455-03-000068.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203172306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000888455-03-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEVINE BRIAN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186414

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23574
		FILM NUMBER:		031035932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9125 REHCO ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8584537845

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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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-12-01</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000888455</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PETCO ANIMAL SUPPLIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PETC</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186414</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEVINE BRIAN K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9125 REHCO ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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al ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose); and (d) 70 shares held indirectly by an IRA.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Brian K. Devine </signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-03</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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