Author: Medievalists.net

Medieval people kept domesticated dogs, cats and other animals. Here are the tips they gave about proper care for them.Pets were rare in the medieval world – people in the Middle Ages kept pets like dogs and cats, but most of them had a purpose. Dogs would be used to guard homes or assist in hunting, while cats were needed to catch rats and other vermin. However, the relationship between these animals and their guardians is often an affectionate one.The leading research on this topic can be found at Medieval Pets, by Kathleen Walker-Meikle, who states that at the end…