November 18, 2025 | 12:58pm
MANILA, Philippines — Actor John Arcilla asked for prayers for his pet dog who is suffering from epilepsy.
The award-winning actor said it hurts him to see his 14-year-old dog Dindin battling the condition.
“I don’t play favorites — not at all. But my little 14-year-old Dindin… she has chosen her favorite human, and it happens to be me. So forgive me,” he said.
“I don’t know how anyone could resist reciprocating when a tiny creature shows you pure love, happiness, and contentment every single time she sees you — especially when she settles on your lap like she’s home. She still looks like a pup. She’s been blind for half her life, yet she remains fun-loving, warm, and endlessly content with us at home.
“But now she’s suffering from epilepsy. And this — this is the part that breaks me. Watching this gentle little soul go through her episodes right in front of my eyes… it’s the saddest chapter of my life with my dogs.”
John said that his dog’s condition is bothering him even in the middle of his work.
“I find myself drifting. I can’t imagine how a dog who lives every day with joy, trust, and innocence must now be sedated again and again just to be eased.
“I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to expect anymore. Maybe that’s really why I’m posting this.
“I once had 13 dogs. I’m now down to 5. But this one… this is the most painful. For the first time, I wonder if I can still bear having dogs after this stage.
“If you pray — for dogs and for their humans — please don’t hesitate to include us.”
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