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jan228 · Mar 9th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I strongly believe that this point in a child's life is vitally important for mental development. To deprive a child of human contact and proper communication at this point dooms them to severely limited mental capabilities. According to the article, this girls seems not to have been exposed long enough and should be rehabilitated.

There's always been the controversy over feral children as to whether they were born mentally handicapped and thus were neglected/abandoned by their parents or whether the lack of human contact and education caused them to appear so. I think this story shows proof towards the latter.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl....html?ITO=1490

Girl, 3, raised by dogs in her home after her alcoholic mother neglected her

A three-year-old girl has been found being cared for by dogs while her alcoholic mother neglected her.

Social workers discovered the girl in her mother's house in Russia, naked and walking on all fours, gnawing bones with the dogs who she clung to for warmth.

The child, called Madina, only knows two words - yes and no - and growls like a dog when people come too close, Russian media reported.

Madina, from Ufa in central Russia, was shunned by other local children in her neighbourhood.

Her mother, known only as Anna, 23, had ignored her for most of her life, police said. Anna ate at the table while allowing her daughter to eat on the floor with the dogs. The girl's mother often disappeared and was also frequently too drunk to look after for her child.

'The child is angelic but she has been deprived of love and care, except from the dogs,' said a social worker.

'When her mother was angry she used to run away, but no child played with her in the playground,' said one newspaper report.

'She hardly knew a single word, and fought with everyone.

'So dogs became her best friends. She played with them, and slept with them when it was cold in winter.'

The girl's father disappeared soon after her birth, which led to Madina's mother drinking, said neighbours. She often invited local alcoholics to her house, completely ignoring her little child, they said. When police arrived to take the child into care, Anna reportedly claimed: 'I do look after my daughter.'

Medics say the girl is mentally and physically healthy despite her ordeal.

print*model · Mar 9th, 2009, 11:08 AM

. So sad. And to think, there are really good people in the world who actually WANT children and would make wonderful parents but unfortunately, can't have them. Then you have someone like this who just throws away the blessing. Disgusting.

Dawn · Mar 9th, 2009, 11:09 AM

that is so heartbreaking!

bagaholic85 · Mar 9th, 2009, 11:20 AM

thats insane!

Danica · Mar 9th, 2009, 11:29 AM

This is so messed up. I watched a program recently on feral children, thank goodness for the dogs! I hope this little girl will be able to be rehabilitated.

bag-mania · Mar 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM

I could swear there was another story posted here about a child cared for by dogs a while back. I couldn't find it but I did find this one about a Russian boy raised by wolves. Why are these cases always in Russia?

"Werewolf Boy" Who Snarls & Bites, On The Run, After Escaping From Moscow Clinic

ItalianFashion · Mar 9th, 2009, 05:05 PM

Poor baby. I hope they can help her and find good homes for the animals as well.

dreamerzdream · Mar 9th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Sad story. Sad to see a little child so helpless, yet vulnerable. I hope she grows up as a normal child soon and receive the love that she deserves!

BagAngel · Mar 9th, 2009, 05:41 PM

What a sad story! Thank God for the dogs indeed or the child woul probably be dead by now! She will have a separation thing now to deal with now also as she looked so much to the dogs for comfort!

Jahpson · Mar 9th, 2009, 05:51 PM

kudos to the dogs for taking her in, when her "mother"(term used for lack of a better description of that awful woman) couldn't

ItalianFashion · Mar 9th, 2009, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by BagAngel

What a sad story! Thank God for the dogs indeed or the child woul probably be dead by now! She will have a separation thing now to deal with now also as she looked so much to the dogs for comfort!

I was wondering about that. I wonder if she will have issues with being apart from the animals and if the animals will be sad being apart from her. Such a bad situation . I hope this mom does get a long sentence for this and some mental help.

ayla · Mar 9th, 2009, 06:17 PM

What a sad situation.

Every child deserves to be loved !

Purse_Monster26 · Mar 9th, 2009, 06:28 PM

Awww poor girl :( my heart goes out to that poor little girl
i saw something similar like this on tv..
it just disturbs me how there are Cruel cruel people in this world :(

stormy · Mar 9th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Danica

This is so messed up. I watched a program recently on feral children, thank goodness for the dogs! I hope this little girl will be able to be rehabilitated.

ITA. If not for the dogs, she might be dead.

noon · Mar 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Truly heartbreaking.

Mar 9th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#1
jan228 OP Sofa King Banned Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,650	Girl, 3, raised by dogs in her home after her alcoholic mother neglected her I strongly believe that this point in a child's life is vitally important for mental development. To deprive a child of human contact and proper communication at this point dooms them to severely limited mental capabilities. According to the article, this girls seems not to have been exposed long enough and should be rehabilitated. There's always been the controversy over feral children as to whether they were born mentally handicapped and thus were neglected/abandoned by their parents or whether the lack of human contact and education caused them to appear so. I think this story shows proof towards the latter. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl....html?ITO=1490 Girl, 3, raised by dogs in her home after her alcoholic mother neglected her A three-year-old girl has been found being cared for by dogs while her alcoholic mother neglected her. Social workers discovered the girl in her mother's house in Russia, naked and walking on all fours, gnawing bones with the dogs who she clung to for warmth. The child, called Madina, only knows two words - yes and no - and growls like a dog when people come too close, Russian media reported. Madina, from Ufa in central Russia, was shunned by other local children in her neighbourhood. Her mother, known only as Anna, 23, had ignored her for most of her life, police said. Anna ate at the table while allowing her daughter to eat on the floor with the dogs. The girl's mother often disappeared and was also frequently too drunk to look after for her child. 'The child is angelic but she has been deprived of love and care, except from the dogs,' said a social worker. 'When her mother was angry she used to run away, but no child played with her in the playground,' said one newspaper report. 'She hardly knew a single word, and fought with everyone. 'So dogs became her best friends. She played with them, and slept with them when it was cold in winter.' The girl's father disappeared soon after her birth, which led to Madina's mother drinking, said neighbours. She often invited local alcoholics to her house, completely ignoring her little child, they said. When police arrived to take the child into care, Anna reportedly claimed: 'I do look after my daughter.' Medics say the girl is mentally and physically healthy despite her ordeal.
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Mar 9th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#2
print*model Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,591	. So sad. And to think, there are really good people in the world who actually WANT children and would make wonderful parents but unfortunately, can't have them. Then you have someone like this who just throws away the blessing. Disgusting.
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Mar 9th, 2009, 11:09 AM	#3
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Mar 9th, 2009, 11:29 AM	#5
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Mar 9th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#6
bag-mania Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,254	I could swear there was another story posted here about a child cared for by dogs a while back. I couldn't find it but I did find this one about a Russian boy raised by wolves. Why are these cases always in Russia? "Werewolf Boy" Who Snarls & Bites, On The Run, After Escaping From Moscow Clinic
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Mar 9th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#4
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Mar 9th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#7
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Mar 9th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#8
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Mar 9th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#9
BagAngel Louis Vuitton Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 20,249	What a sad story! Thank God for the dogs indeed or the child woul probably be dead by now! She will have a separation thing now to deal with now also as she looked so much to the dogs for comfort!
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Mar 9th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#10
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Mar 9th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#12
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Mar 9th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#13
Purse_Monster26 Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area Posts: 96	Awww poor girl :( my heart goes out to that poor little girl i saw something similar like this on tv.. it just disturbs me how there are Cruel cruel people in this world :(

Mar 9th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#15
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