A Mainstay of Roman Culture. Public baths were a feature of ancient Greek towns but were usually limited to a series of hip-baths. The Romans expanded the idea to incorporate a wide array of facilities and baths became common in even the smaller towns of the Roman world, where they were often located near the forum. In addition to public baths, wealthy citizens often had their own private baths constructed as a part of their villa and baths were even constructed for the legions of the Roman army when on campaign.
The U.S. is a pet-friendly country. According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are 86.4 million cats and 78.2 million dogs in homes around the U.S. More people own dogs dogs than cats, but the number of cats is higher because cats owners tend to have two or more felines sharing their home.
Around 35 percent of dogs and 37 percent of cats that enter shelters each year are adopted, and around 31 percent of dogs and 41 percent of cats that enter shelters each year are euthanized.In the United States, there are an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs and 74 to 96 million cats living with owners.