Imaginarios y percepciones de la humanización de mascotas en diez familias del área metropolitana de Bucaramanga.

Abstract

This research 's aim is to understand the imaginary and perceptions about the humanization of pets (dogs and cats) from the perspective of families in the Bucaramanga metropolitan area. This study was performed with the cooperation of ten families. To achieve the objective, the phenomenological design derived from qualitative research was used, as well as a semi-structured interview for information gathering instrument. The analysis made it possible to explore the imaginary and perceptions which are immersed in the family dynamics. It was found that the main reason for having a pet is because of their company, they are commonly perceived as sources of positive emotions and as family members. However, when asking about humanization, in other words, about what their imaginations are about people who treat animals as people, generally these behaviors are associated with loneliness.