A proposed law in Connecticut would ban the practice of pet leasing.
The legislation seeks to outlaw leases in which the new pet owners accept high interest rates and believe they are agreeing to a payment plan, the Connecticut Post reports.
Such agreements open the possibility of the pet being repossessed at a later date, according to the publication.
The state Senate approved the ban last week. The proposed legislation will now be considered in the state House.
Bob Duff, a Democrat serving as Senate majority leader, said: “As a pet owner myself, I could never imagine leasing a pet and then after six or nine months or whatever it is, giving it back. They might actually think they own the pet instead of leasing the pet.”
According to the Post, pet leasing has already been banned in Nevada, California and New York.
The Connecticut proposal would still allow for certain types of pet leases, including “those for breeding purebred dogs, renting show animals or obtaining guide or law enforcement dogs,” according to the Post.
Find out more at the Connecticut Post