MiGua! App for User Awareness Prior to Adopting Dogs in Urban Areas

Abstract

This paper makes a proposal to reduce the abandonment of pets through a mobile application that makes the user aware before adopting a dog. This application is called MIGua! and the main function is to give some tasks to the user for some time so that he can feel the impact of having a pet before buying or adopting one. The developing process is based on the User-Centered Design methodology in order to include the user in all the stages and produce an app pertinent to the needs of our community. Paper and digital prototypes helped to evaluate the interface as the real impact on participants.