AZ HB2626

Prohibits veterinarians from performing declawing, onychectomy, or tendonectomy on cats except for therapeutic purposes to address existing infections, diseases, injuries, or abnormal conditions that jeopardize the animal's health.

Requires veterinarians performing these procedures to maintain records for at least four years including the owner's name and address, cat's physical description, procedure date, reason for procedure, and diagnostic findings.

Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 for a first violation and $1,500 for a second violation of the therapeutic-purpose-only requirement.

Provides for license suspension or revocation for a third or subsequent violation of the declawing prohibition.

Adds definitions of "declawing," "tendonectomy," and "therapeutic purpose" to Arizona Revised Statutes related to veterinary medicine.