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Microchipping and desexing

Desexing

Desexing of dogs and cats is mandatory in South Australia.

All dogs and cats born after 1 July 2018 must be desexed by a registered veterinary surgeon:

before it is 6 months of age; or
within 28 days after the owner takes possession of the dog/cat; or
if the owner is granted an extension of time, before the day specified in the exemption.

All dogs and cats must be microchipped with the microchip number recorded in Dogs and Cats Online.

In South Australia, all dogs and cats must be microchipped and registered in Dogs and Cats Online. Puppies and kittens must be microchipped:

Before it is sold, or;
Before it reaches 12 weeks of age, or;
Within 28 days of an owner taking possession of the dog or cat, or;
If a veterinarian has granted an extension of time, before the extension of time has expired.