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EXHIBIT 5.2
July 28, 2000
Pets.com, Inc.
945 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement") filed by you with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on July 28, 2000 in connection with the
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of a total of
7,715,327 shares of your Common Stock (the "Shares") reserved for issuance under
the 1999 Stock Plan, 2000 Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan and the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan. As your counsel in connection with this transaction, we
have examined the proceedings taken and are familiar with the proceedings
proposed to be taken by you in connection with the sale and issuance of the
Shares.
It is our opinion that upon conclusion of the proceedings being taken
or contemplated by us, as your counsel, to be taken prior to the issuance of the
Shares, and upon completion of the proceedings being taken in order to permit
such transactions to be carried out in accordance with the securities laws of
the various states where required, the Shares when issued and sold in the manner
described in the Registration Statement will be legally and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever
appearing in the Registration Statement, including the Prospectus constituting a
part thereof, and in any amendment thereto.
Very truly yours,
VENTURE LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
/s/ Venture Law Group
JB
