Dog Meat Allegedly Found Near Astana Sparks Public Outcry

A video circulating on social media shows a woman speaking about an entrepreneur from the Akmola Region who was allegedly detained for selling dog meat. According to her, the man may have supplied products to Astana under the guise of minced meat for samsa, dumplings, pies, and other dishes, Orda.kz reports.

The author of the video claims that during a search of the entrepreneur’s home, about 750 kilograms of such meat were found, with another 150 kilograms discovered in one of the cafés. The video also claims that the man had allegedly been doing this for several years and said in his defense that “no one has died in six years.”

After the video spread, users began demanding checks of catering establishments and the disclosure of the names of venues where meat of dubious origin may have ended up. In the comments, people wrote that the case may involve not only cruelty to animals, but also food safety risks for ordinary café customers.

The discussion also revived interest in a podcast by blogger Timur Balymbetov. In it, animal rights activist Temirlan Tospaev and public figure Sergei Snegirev discussed a similar issue — the possible use of dog meat in minced meat supplied to restaurants. According to them, a few years ago, a scheme was uncovered in Kazakhstan in which such meat may have entered the catering sector.

The podcast also mentioned a case from Uralsk. The participants said that a tender for catching stray dogs had allegedly been won by a company linked to meat processing. Later, according to the speakers, hundreds of kilograms of dog meat were found during inspections.

After the podcast episode, discussion of the issue intensified in Kazakhstan. Residents began demanding explanations from sanitary services, veterinary control authorities, and local akimats. They asked whether such reports had been checked, whether any cases had been opened, and why, if the violations were confirmed, suppliers and buyers had not been publicly named.

At the same time, there is currently no official list of cafés or restaurants where dog meat may have been used.

Orda.kz sent a request to the Akmola Region Police Department asking it to confirm or deny the information being circulated.

Original author: Elvira Ivannikova

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