diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/UserService.java
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+// File: UserService.java
+public class UserService {
+    public String getUserName(int userId) {
+        return "User" + userId;
+    }
+
+    public boolean isUserActive(int userId) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    public void updateUserStatus(int userId, boolean isActive) {
+        // update logic here
+    }
+}