diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
index 675b2140e..006caafd7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 	@OrderBy("name")
 	private final List<Pet> pets = new ArrayList<>();
 
+	/**
+	 * This field is used for form binding for pet search
+	 * and is not persisted to the database.
+	 */
+	@jakarta.persistence.Transient
+	private String petName;
+
 	public String getAddress() {
 		return this.address;
 	}
@@ -172,4 +179,12 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 		pet.addVisit(visit);
 	}
 
-}
+	public String getPetName() {
+		return this.petName;
+	}
+
+	public void setPetName(String petName) {
+		this.petName = petName;
+	}
+
+}
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