What would an ideal city look like where habitat space was created for people to have pets other than the usual cats and dogs? Of course there are a whole other range that can be listed here. From the previous chapters it would be interesting to consider a city that would serve as a paradigm to accommodate a wider range of animals.
In short, I believe that it would be impossible to accommodate a wide range of animals in a city characterized by fast pace lifestyles. These lifestyles mirror practices that are already detrimental to human health physically and mentally. Trying to accommodate animals other than pet dogs, cats and other pets that are reasonable to have in a city would be detrimental to the animals and humans as well.
An alternative place for human animals and nonhuman animals to interact and become better acquainted would be a space that would allow for the best possible life. This life would be on where both species can interact neutrally. A neutral space for interaction would be specific to the type of animal needs and at the same time accessible to humans. Such a place may or may never exist but habitat space in a city would not work out due to the many conflicting variables.
I responded to your post here: http://kurtswordsethics.blogspot.com/2013/04/response-to-quincy.html
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