Bill > HB2516

This bill amends Arizona law to prohibit veterinarians from performing cat declawing (also known as onychectomy) or tendonectomy procedures, unless the procedure is for a therapeutic purpose to address an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in the cat's claw that jeopardizes the cat's health. The bill requires veterinarians to maintain records of any declawing, onychectomy, or tendonectomy procedures performed for at least four years, including details about the cat, the date of the procedure, and the reason it was performed. Veterinarians who violate the prohibition on these procedures for non-therapeutic purposes would be subject to civil penalties and potential license suspension or revocation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/80380