ZWIERZĘTA TOWARZYSZĄCE W ŻYCIU MIESZKAŃCÓW WSPÓŁCZESNYCH MIAST
COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF RESIDENTS OF MODERN CITIES

Summary/Abstract: People’s attitudes towards animals depend on cultural and social factors and conditions. Relation-ships between humans and animals have evolved over the centuries and continue to change. Un-doubtedly, the relationship between humans and companion animals has many benefits, from im-proved physical and mental health, to positive effects on learning skills, as well as the developmentof social skills and interpersonal relationships. In this perspective, the presence of pets, especially dogs, is becoming more and more visible in urban areas. The needs of dog owners and their petsinfluence the design of urban spaces, while animals and their impact on people and the environmentare even seen as nature-based solutions.

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