Masha made national headlines after waiting outside of a Russian hospital for her owner, who had died of old age. She was cared for by passersby and hospital staff. Like Negao, multiple families tried adopting Masha, but the dog kept breaking loose and returning to the hospital.

“You see her eyes, how sad they are – it’s not the usual shiny eyes for when a dog is happy,” said chief doctor Vladimir Bespalov. “One day, and we very much want this day to come soon, our Masha will trust somebody.”

Eventually, a nurse “adopted” Masha, making her a little home with a bed in the corner of the hospital.