Visit our website for more info! Animals and humans have long lived side-by-side—it is believed that dogs were first domesticated from wolves between 19,000 and 32,000 years ago, and cats about 9,000 years ago. Both have been a staple in the streets and domestic spaces of London since the city's foundation. These animals, though, weren’t the companions or accessories that they later became, but rather tools used to aid labour or travel, to herd livestock, catch pests, guard the home or, when times got tough, as food.
Pet Ownership in the City
Pet Ownership in the City
Pet Ownership in the City
Visit our website for more info! Animals and humans have long lived side-by-side—it is believed that dogs were first domesticated from wolves between 19,000 and 32,000 years ago, and cats about 9,000 years ago. Both have been a staple in the streets and domestic spaces of London since the city's foundation. These animals, though, weren’t the companions or accessories that they later became, but rather tools used to aid labour or travel, to herd livestock, catch pests, guard the home or, when times got tough, as food.