Under s 71(1) of the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 (SA), a person selling a dog or cat must give the new owner certain information in writing, including:

It is an offence to sell a dog or cat without providing the above information to the purchaser, with a maximum penalty of a fine of up to $5,000 (expiation fee $315).

Advertising the sale of a dog or cat

An advertisement for the sale of a dog or cat must include the name and phone number of the seller and the name and phone number of each breeder, and, if they are registered, their identification number [Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 (SA) s 71(2); Dog and Cat Management Regulations 2017 (SA) reg 19(6), (7)]. It is an offence to advertise to sell a dog or cat contrary to these provisions, with a maximum penalty of a fine of up to $5,000 (expiation fee $315).

A registered breeder is not required to provide the above information when selling a dog or cat or advertising to sell a dog or cat to another registered breeder [Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 (SA) s 71(3); Dog and Cat Management Regulations 2017 (SA) reg 19(8)(a)(i)].