This is Oxana Malaya. Neglected by her alcoholic parents, she sought refuge in a shed with wild dogs from ages 3 to 8. When rescued at 8, her behavior resembled that of a wild dog; she growled, walked on all fours, sniffed her food, couldn’t speak, and her bark was indistinguishable from a real dog’s. She was moved to a hospital for mentally disabled patients, where years of specialized therapy helped her manage her dog-like behaviors and integrate into human society. Although she later worked o