The dog Penny has a ball in his mouth. (Local file photos in advance)

Have you received an epidemic puppy this year? COVID kitten? The hardest part of raising a pet, you have to realize now that, apart from the "keep the animal alive", it is to choose a name.

Have you messed up and named your cat the feline equivalent of Oliver? Which happens to be Oliver?

Well, the result came out. Rover, a dog walking and pet hosting company, has delved into its database to provide us with a list of Portland's top cats and dogs in 2021. The results may not surprise you.

*Who named your cat "Kitty"? Please send me an email to lacker@oregonian.com and explain.

If you are hungry for more information about pet names, according to Rover, the number one "hot" dog name that has increased the most this year is Wiley. For cats, it is Finn.

Portlanders also gave their dogs COVID-themed names this year, such as Fauci, Dolly Parton, and Covi.

Moreover, it may be more distressing in the news than "Kitty" is ranked fifth among female cats. Rover reports: "Portland's most popular new cat name is Baby."

503-221-8052, lack of @oregonian.com, @lizzzyacker

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