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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, along with their dog, Zinna, were found dead in their New Mexico home. Hackman died from heart disease and Alzheimer's, while Arakawa passed away from hantavirus.

The dog, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel or "Zinna," was found dead in a crate about 10 to 15 feet from Arakawa's body when the couple was discovered on Feb. 26, according to officials.

According to the report from the state Department of Agriculture’s veterinary lab, the dog which was an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel or "Zinna", died from dehydration and starvation.