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Pets in a microbakery kitchen in Brooke County?
West Virginia cottage-food law does not write a pet-room rule.
What the rule actually means
Cottage path first — then any inspected path
Cottage / exemption path
W. Va. Code cottage-food provisions do not require pets out of the dwelling. Keep pets out of the kitchen during production as sanitation.
County file restates the state baseline
No specific WV state rule on pets in home kitchens for cottage food; standard good manufacturing practice recommends exclusion during production.
W. Va. Code §19-40-1 et seq. · verified 2026-08-19
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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 West Virginia and Brooke County offices before you sell or change how pets live in the home. Rules change.