Desarrollo de una aplicación móvil Android sobre el cuidado de mascotas, para jóvenes universitarios entre 18 a 25 años en la ciudad de Riobamba.

Abstract

The objective of this project was to develop an Android mobile application about pet care. Research techniques were used, such as survey, to collect information about what knowledge young people have about laws for the animals’ benefit and to define the representative sample. Another technique used was the interview, applied to the legal representatives of the associations: LADRA, CRIAR, Can-Riño and Riobamba Capital Animal, responsible for safeguarding homeless pets, in order to know the reality of an abandoned pet, and include the information in the digital magazine created for the development of this project. Simultaneously, the association link was obtained for working together for animal welfare. Information was collected through an applicative research with the collaboration of the Decentralized Autonomous Government of Municipality of Riobamba, about veterinaries, veterinary pharmacies, the sale of veterinary products, pet hairdressers and places of free access with pets, registered in the Rent Department of the municipality. This information served for the location of these places in five maps included in the mobile application. For the development of the application, the Scrum methodology was used which allowed maintaining a dynamic and flexible development structure to changes during the process. The application was developed on the Mobincube platform. As a result, the development of the mobile application was obtained with the following sections: care, walks, adoptions, magazine, laws, and donations. The application was validated through a focus group made of 10 young people, 95% acceptance was obtained. The mobile application developed will be useful for young people who have pets and wish to ensure their welfare. It is recommended to the animal protection associations the execution and promotion of the application.