Finance or loan for purchase of dog or cat — Prohibition.

RCW 31.04.435
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A licensee shall not finance or make a loan for the purchase of a dog or cat. A loan entered into on or after July 23, 2023, for the purchase of a dog or cat is void and unenforceable and the licensee shall have no right to collect, receive, or retain any principal, interest, or charges related to the loan. A licensee shall not finance or make a loan for the purchase of a dog or cat. A loan entered into on or after July 23, 2023, for the purchase of a dog or cat is void and unenforceable and the licensee shall have no right to collect, receive, or retain any principal, interest, or charges related to the loan.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=31.04&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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