Milky’s Rescue Story: How a Starving Border Collie Survived the Mountains
A Border Collie Left to Survive in the Mountains
In June 2025, Milky was found alone in the quebradas — ravines in the mountains where people often dump garbage.
For months, Milky survived there, searching through piles of trash just to find something to eat.
Every day on my way to Jauja, I would stop my car and bring her food.
At first, she would not come close. She was extremely scared and kept her distance, always ready to run.
I would place the food on the ground, step back to my car, and quietly watch as she ate.
Her paws would shake with fear as she ate quickly. She was so hungry and so thin. Day after day, this became our routine.
I started calling her “Milky.”
Soon she began recognizing my voice and would slowly approach when I called her name always keeping a safe distance.
For three months, I visited Milky almost every day, bringing chicken, soup, or whatever food I could carry in my container. My only hope was that one day she would trust me enough so I could help her.
Finally, with the help of my colleague Yulisa, we were able to safely rescue her. Even after eating the food we prepared with mild sedatives, Milky was still terrified.
When we approached her, she showed her teeth out of fear. (End of August 2025)
I slowly crawled toward her, speaking softly.
“It’s okay, Milky… I’m not going to hurt you.”
The first thing I could reach was her ear. I gently touched it, continuing to reassure her. Then I carefully held her in my arms while Yulisa brought the kennel. We placed her inside, and for the first time, Milky was finally safe.
That day felt like a miracle.
When she arrived at Casa de Aurora, she was extremely frightened, underweight, dirty, and exhausted.
For the first few days she barely ate and was too scared to leave the bedroom where she stayed with me. Slowly, little by little, she began to relax.
Within a week she was dewormed, groomed, and finally able to start her recovery journey.
Today Milky is healthy, spayed, and incredibly intelligent, but she is still learning to trust people.
She feels safest with the people she knows and loves quiet environments.
Milky may never be a dog who runs up to strangers, but she is deeply loyal and loving to those she trusts.
She continues her healing journey at Casa de Aurora, where she now enjoys the garden, the other dogs, and the safety she never had before.
Help Milky Continue Her Healing Journey
Milky survived months alone in the mountains searching through garbage just to stay alive.
Today she is finally safe — but she still needs ongoing care as she continues healing.
Every sponsorship helps Milky continue her journey from fear to safety.
