Kazakhstan operates a unified information system for registering pets – TAÑBA. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The system allows combining in a single database the main information about a pet and its owner, as well as information about vaccination, sterilization, and other veterinary procedures.
Number of registered animals in the TAÑBA system
According to the ministry, about 400 thousand pets are currently registered in the TAÑBA system. The vast majority are dogs and cats: 291,761 dogs and 107,414 cats are registered.
Most popular dog names
The registry data also allows compiling a rating of the most popular pet names in Kazakhstan. Among dogs, the most popular name is Aktos. It is followed by Sharik – 6,027, Rex – 5,409, Tuzik – 4,243, and Laika – 4,137.
The top ten also includes Arlan – 3,012, Moinak – 2,382, Alapar – 2,056, Barsik – 2,004, and Barbos – 1,963.
Most popular cat names
Among cats, the most common name is Murka. In second place is Musya – 1,529, and in third is Barsik – 1,491. Next are Murzik (842), Sonya (833), Ryzhik (721), Simba (698), Alisa (657), as well as Vasya and Kuzya (604 each).
Rare pets
However, the TAÑBA system is not limited to dogs and cats. Rare pets are also registered here. The digital registry currently includes eight domestic rabbits and four ferrets, as well as one turtle, one decorative rat, one mini-pig, one guinea pig, and one capybara.
Some of them have unusual names. For example, the system includes a turtle named Aisha, a guinea pig named Tompi, a mini-pig named Biblik, a decorative rat named Finik, and a capybara named Boris.
Among domestic rabbits, names such as Cambridge, Oxford, Rafinad, and Snezhinka are found, and among ferrets – Pirozhok, Umka, Kipish, and Zhizha.