Experiences, Reasons, and Challenges of Filipino Cat Lovers who Adopted Multiple Stray Cats

This qualitative research study explored the experiences and views of Filipinos who adopted multiple stray cats. The participants were residents of Metro Manila from ages 18-to 30 years old who owned a minimum of eight cats for more than three years. The data analysis followed a six-step process of...

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Published inNorth American journal of psychology Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 505 - 514
Main Authors DeVera, M.R, Cristobal, G.A.J, DeGuzman, C.P.C, Marino, E.M. v, Palomares, A.M.L, Sonajo, J.H.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Winter Garden North American Journal of Psychology 01.09.2022
Subjects
Animals
Behavior
Care and treatment
Cats
Data analysis
Dogs
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Interviews
Pet owners
Pets
Pilot projects
Psychological aspects
Qualitative research
Researchers
Social aspects
Social networks
Social research
Surveys
Philippines
Japan
Egypt
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Summary:This qualitative research study explored the experiences and views of Filipinos who adopted multiple stray cats. The participants were residents of Metro Manila from ages 18-to 30 years old who owned a minimum of eight cats for more than three years. The data analysis followed a six-step process of thematic analysis. The results showed that animal lovers treat their cats like humans, acquire benefits from taking care of them, develop social connections, and hold beliefs and superstitions about cats. Reasons for cat owners to adopt stray cats are unplanned adoption, interest in cats, the influence of other people, compassion for stray cats, and cats as alternative options for children. However, cat owners who own multiple stray cats struggle because of unpleasant feline behavior, inflating cat population, negative psychological impact, complaints from others, and concerns about cleanliness and orderliness.
ISSN:1527-7143