unlicensedpettrade
nounUK /ʌnˈlaɪsənst pɛt treɪd/
US /ʌnˈlaɪsənst pɛt treɪd/
Selling animals as pets without the official permission the law requires.
The city shut down the unlicensedpettrade because the animals were kept in bad conditions.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Buying and selling pets without a required business license.
Officials warned that the unlicensedpettrade often leaves buyers with no legal protection.
3. The informal market where animals are sold outside official rules.
Rescue groups work to stop the unlicensedpettrade in exotic birds.
4. Trading animals as pets without proper health checks or paperwork.
Vets say the unlicensedpettrade can spread diseases to both animals and people.