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Pets in a microbakery kitchen in Bernalillo County?

The Homemade Food Act does not mention pets.

What permits do I need in Bernalillo County?Official New Mexico source Bernalillo County cottage food law

What the rule actually means

Cottage path first — then any inspected path

Cottage / exemption path

NMSA §25-12-3 does not require pets out of the dwelling or a separate kitchen.

County file restates the state baseline

Not specified; standard sanitation applies

NMSA §25-12-3 · verified 2026-08-19

All of New Mexico →Why this is usually not a separate-room rule →Selling pet treats (different topic) →

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Pets in another county kitchen?

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Bernalillo County in New Mexico — home cottage-food path only.

Not legal advice

Crosodo compiles publicly available statutes and agency pages for home cottage-food bakers. It is not legal, veterinary, or housing advice and is provided without warranty. Confirm with New Mexico and Bernalillo County offices before you sell or change how pets live in the home. Rules change.