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Cats in South Australia, Australia: rules and travel

In South Australia every dog and cat must be microchipped, those born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed, and dogs older than 3 months must be registered on Dogs and Cats Online (DACO).

Microchipping and desexing are statewide in South Australia, while registration fees and cat registration vary by council.

The national rules for Australia apply here too. National rules

Registration and microchip

Registration

Cats do not have to be registered in the City of Adelaide, but some other councils do require cat registration.[1]

Microchip

Microchipping is compulsory for all cats wherever they live, with details entered in DACO.[1]

Keeping rules

Cats born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed, unless a vet grants an exemption.[1]

Laws change: this is general information, not legal advice. The authority linked on each line has the final word.

Sources

  1. cityofadelaide.com.au/resident/home-management/dog-cat-registration (official)