Fate of Gene Hackman’s beloved dogs revealed after Hollywood icon’s tragic death

After being taken care of at a facility in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Gene Hackman’s two surviving dogs’ futures reportedly were decided.

The dogs had been staying at Joey Padilla’s Santa Fe Tails. According to Padilla, the dogs have been separated and placed in their forever homes without each other.

The actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered and later declared dead when Nikita, a mix of Akita and Bear, a German Shepherd, were both found on Gene’s property at the time.

According to Padilla, one of the dogs has since been relocated out of state, and the other has been moved to a home in New Mexico, confirming that they are no longer residing together.

Padilla also shared a statement revealing Gene’s estate approved of the two dogs’ relocation, according to the outlet. With the help of the estate attorney, I and my Santa Fe Tails staff have successfully found homes for the surviving dogs, Bear and Nikita, he wrote.

The dogs have already begun settling into their new homes, he continued, “We made diligent efforts to find the best homes.”

We all appreciate the concern and wishes Bear and Nikita received during their transition. We sincerely hope that everyone continues to give them the best wishes and respect their privacy so that they can continue to heal.

Betsy was 65 when Gene passed away at the age of 95 at his Santa Fe mansion. On February 26, a property caretaker called 911 to report a woman to the scene after he noticed her peering through a window into the building.

Two other people who were found alive on the property, along with the couple, were also discovered dead. The police initially claimed Betsy and Gene’s German Shepherd had died, but Padilla later confirmed that Zinna, the couple’s 12-year-old kelpie mix, had died.

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