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 e9e30c525..ea9c7d8d1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/Owner.java
@@ -63,7 +63,17 @@ public class Owner extends Person {
     
     public int age;
     
-    public int getAge() {
+    public String email;
+    
+    public String getEmail() {
+		return email;
+	}
+
+	public void setEmail(String email) {
+		this.email = email;
+	}
+
+	public int getAge() {
     	
     	return age;
     }