------------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0287 ------------------------------ Expires: December 31, 2001 ------------------------------ Estimated average burden hours per response...... 0.5 ------------------------------ -------- FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -------- Washington, D.C. 20549 [_] Check this box if no longer subject STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities obligations may Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the continue. See Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Instruction 1(b). Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Print or Type Responses) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Murchie John G -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Last) (First) (Middle) 1300 East Street -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Street) Fairport Harbor Ohio 44077 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (City) (State) (Zip) 2. Issuer Name and Tickler or Trading Symbol Ourpet's Company OPCO ----------------------------------- 3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary) ###-##-#### -------------- 4. Statement for Month/Year July 2002 --------------------------------------------------- 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) --------------------------------- 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ___ Director X Officer ___ 10% Owner ___ Other --- (give title below) (specify below) Treasurer and Controller ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person ---- ____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person Table I--Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

Table II--Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Explanation of Responses: * - Common Stock /s/ John G. Murchie August 9, 2002 ------------------------------- ----------------- **Signature of Reporting Person Date Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. * If this form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v). ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). Note: File three copies of this Form, on of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure

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