Oxana Malaya’s parents were unable to care for her as a young child and so they essentially abandoned the girl at the age of 3.

Oxana was left to fend for herself, eventually finding a home of her own among the local wild dogs.

She was found as a feral child five years later, unable to talk or communicate except with dog-like mannerisms. She crouched, barked and growled.

It was extremely difficult for Oxana to learn to function as a human being. She eventually learned language and overcame many behavioral issues.

These days she resides at a home for the mentally handicapped, where she takes care of animals on a farm. She has expressed that she is at her happiest and most comfortable when in the company of dogs.