The deceased dog was found in the home with the bodies of the actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. The couple’s two other dogs had survived.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s dog Zinna — found dead alongside the couple in February – likely died of starvation and dehydration, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press.

An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal's demise.