The domestication of animals is a practice that emerged with farming. Between 8000 and 2500 BC, when individuals began settling in permanent encampments, the domestication of wild animals became more widespread. While there are myriad reasons for the domestication of animals, the prevalent one today is companionship. The most popular pets globally are dogs, which accounted for around 471 million pets in 2018, with cats coming second at 370 million. It is believed that dogs are most likely to be the descendants of grey wolves, whereas domesticated cats are progenies of a breed of wild cats that originated in the Middle East, during the Neolithic period, and in Ancient Egypt. The restaurant scene in Egypt is adapting to the growing popularity of pets as they shift their models to include products for pets. Or, at the very least, allow them to accompany their owners. Here are six venues across Egypt that are pet-friendly. The Dog Café The Dog café is considered the first of its kind in Cairo as it caters to dogs as well as their owners. Located in Sheikh Zayed, the café stands out because it offers specialty…
