pettrade
nounUK /ˈpɛt.treɪd/
US /ˈpɛt.treɪd/
The buying and selling of pets.
The new rules aim to make the pettrade safer for animals.
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2. The business of trading small companion animals.
She works in the pettrade, sourcing supplies for local shops.
3. A market or event where pets are bought and sold.
We visited a pettrade fair over the weekend.
4. The exchange of pets between owners.
Online forums have made pettrade between families easier.