What Are Domestic Animals? Domestic animals are ones that can be raised or petted by humans and live close to them. These animals can live in the home environment without any difficulty. Here are the names of some domestic animals: dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc. It is believed that these domestic animals used to be wild. But at some point in history, these animals were captured and then trained by humans. So, with time, these animals became quieter and were willing to do what humans wanted. Domesticated animals can be further classified into two types: those that serve as farm animals and those that serve as pets. Domesticated Animals are animals that have been selectively bred and genetically adapted over generations to live alongside humans.