This thread in its OP, and intent of origin, concerns
those of us humans who enjoy
the companionship of animals, and who form attachments
intense enough to grieve when the animal dies before we do.

And many of us socialize happily
with each other, as pet owners, and with each other's pet animals.

Hence, those places which in the US are called "dog parks,"
and humans who own dogs frequent those places,
know how to locate them,
and do not hesitate to ask fellow dog owners where to find them.
I know of several within a close radius,
although one has to leave my little town and drive up the road
in order to get to them.

It is easy for me to understand that
humans who are dog-averse not only avoid public places for dogs
but also avoid their fellow humans who have dogs for companions.