Veterinarian Robert Gruda told USA Today that Arakawa had taken Zinna for a “major surgery” in January, and had been told to keep the dog confined to a crate while she recover

New heartbreaking details are coming to light about the tragic deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman and their dog Zinna, and the role the couple’s other two dogs played in locating their bodies.

Late last month, the actor, alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa and dog, Kinna, were found dead in their New Mexico home.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa’s two surviving dogs had been ‘trying’ to alert first responders of their deaths, per the police chief

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dogs are said to have helped lead responders to the bodies of the actor and his musician wife at their home in Santa Fe.

Gene Hackman's dogs remained loyal to him through death, shepherding first responders to the legendary actor's body inside his New Mexico home.

New heartbreaking details have emerged about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, including how their surviving dogs played a crucial role in leading first responder

Authorities have given heartbreaking details about actor Gene Hackman's dogs. Fire Chief Brian Moya told USA Today that authorities were first called to the Hackman home when a maintenance man spotted the body of his wife,

Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.