Selling Live Animals Online in New Mexico: Laws, Licenses, and Penalties Sellers Must Know

You can post a litter of puppies on Facebook Marketplace in Albuquerque this afternoon without breaking a single New Mexico law, yet snap a photo of a wild-caught Gila monster and list it for sale, and you could be looking at a state wildlife violation before the listing even gets an offer.

By Animal of Things Editorial · October 1, 2026