Melissa Ricks mourns loss of longtime furbaby Potchi: ‘You were by my side in every season’
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Melissa Ricks mourns loss of longtime furbaby Potchi: ‘You were by my side in every season’
Star Circle Quest alum and former actress Melissa Ricks took to social media to bid a heartfelt farewell to her beloved fur baby, Potchi, who passed away on Tuesday, April 8.
Star Circle Quest alum and former actress Melissa Ricks took to social media to bid a heartfelt farewell to her beloved fur baby, Potchi, who passed away on Tuesday, April 8.
On her Instagram account, Melissa shared a touching video of her pet dog enjoying the cool breeze while riding in her car.
On her Instagram account, Melissa shared a touching video of her pet dog enjoying the cool breeze while riding in her car.
“I love you so much. What will I do without you,” Melissa wrote in the video.
“I love you so much. What will I do without you,” Melissa wrote in the video.
In a lengthy tribute, Melissa expressed her deep love and gratitude for Potchi, who had been with her for nearly two decades.
In a lengthy tribute, Melissa expressed her deep love and gratitude for Potchi, who had been with her for nearly two decades.
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“Forever and always. I love you, my boy. Thank you. You were by my side in every season. Im sorry i wasn't next to you this time. 16 years wasn't enough. Never enough.,” Melissa said.
“Forever and always. I love you, my boy. Thank you. You were by my side in every season. Im sorry i wasn't next to you this time. 16 years wasn't enough. Never enough.,” Melissa said.
She went on: “Before I left, I asked you to wait for me, pero alam mo cguro na di ko kaya kung nanjan ako.”
She went on: “Before I left, I asked you to wait for me, pero alam mo cguro na di ko kaya kung nanjan ako.”
“What will i do without you. I love you my boy. More than you will ever know,” she added, ending her message.
“What will i do without you. I love you my boy. More than you will ever know,” she added, ending her message.
In her Instagram Stories, Melissa reshared fond memories of Potchi through old photos and video clips taken over the years.
In her Instagram Stories, Melissa reshared fond memories of Potchi through old photos and video clips taken over the years.
“I love you Potchi.. Now and forever. Thank you for being my bestfriend for 16 years. Sabi ko intayin moko.. pero alam mo cguro na I wouldn't be able to take it Rest easy my baby boy I love you more than you will ever know,” Melissa said.
“I love you Potchi.. Now and forever. Thank you for being my bestfriend for 16 years. Sabi ko intayin moko.. pero alam mo cguro na I wouldn't be able to take it Rest easy my baby boy I love you more than you will ever know,” Melissa said.
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One photo from Potchi’s 16th "barkday" celebration featured another emotional caption: “I should have taken more pictures.. Di din kita napasyal bago ako umalis..”
One photo from Potchi’s 16th "barkday" celebration featured another emotional caption: “I should have taken more pictures.. Di din kita napasyal bago ako umalis..”
“More than half my life tayo mag kasama.”
“More than half my life tayo mag kasama.”
Melissa was visiting family in the US when Potchi passed away.
Melissa was visiting family in the US when Potchi passed away.
“Thank you for being by my side.. Sorry I couldn't be next to you. I hope you know I love you. You fought a good fight for us,” she said in a photo.
“Thank you for being by my side.. Sorry I couldn't be next to you. I hope you know I love you. You fought a good fight for us,” she said in a photo.
“You were my safe space.”
“You were my safe space.”
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Recalling their last moments together, Melissa shared, “The night before I left... Sabi ko 'potch babalik ako ha, intayin moko' but he knew.. he knew if I was there di ko kakayanin.. Now I gained a Guardian Angel.”
Recalling their last moments together, Melissa shared, “The night before I left... Sabi ko 'potch babalik ako ha, intayin moko' but he knew.. he knew if I was there di ko kakayanin.. Now I gained a Guardian Angel.”
In an interview with PhilSTAR Life, Melissa opened up about how Potchi had been a constant companion through the highs and lows of her life.
In an interview with PhilSTAR Life, Melissa opened up about how Potchi had been a constant companion through the highs and lows of her life.
“I couldn't do anything without him,” she said. “He was there through the tough times, the happy times. Wala pa akong asawa, wala pa akong boyfriend, wala pa akong anak, nandon na siya… Everything through my life. Sobrang attached ko sa kanya.”
“I couldn't do anything without him,” she said. “He was there through the tough times, the happy times. Wala pa akong asawa, wala pa akong boyfriend, wala pa akong anak, nandon na siya… Everything through my life. Sobrang attached ko sa kanya.”
In her previous posts, Melissa also shared some moments she had with Potchi on her social media page.
In her previous posts, Melissa also shared some moments she had with Potchi on her social media page.
She also shared their journey after finding out about her dog’s illness.
She also shared their journey after finding out about her dog’s illness.
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“Ako bahala Potchi❤️ We got this… As of a few days ago, My Potchi Boy who is 15, is now officially blind.. :( its heartbreaking to know he cant see us and hear us, but were making sure he knows were here and we will tae care of him... Its never easy taking care of a senior dog but we got this.. We got you potch 👊,” she wrote.
“Ako bahala Potchi❤️ We got this… As of a few days ago, My Potchi Boy who is 15, is now officially blind.. :( its heartbreaking to know he cant see us and hear us, but were making sure he knows were here and we will tae care of him... Its never easy taking care of a senior dog but we got this.. We got you potch 👊,” she wrote.
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