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 c5ae067dc..f6a0f363b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -134,10 +134,8 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 	public Pet getPet(String name, boolean ignoreNew) {
 		for (Pet pet : getPets()) {
 			String compName = pet.getName();
-			if (compName != null && compName.equalsIgnoreCase(name)) {
-				if (!ignoreNew || !pet.isNew()) {
-					return pet;
-				}
+			if (compName != null && compName.equalsIgnoreCase(name) && (!ignoreNew || !pet.isNew())) {
+				return pet;
 			}
 		}
 		return null;
@@ -172,4 +170,4 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
 		pet.addVisit(visit);
 	}
 
-}
+}
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