Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dog Zinna—whose remains were found alongside the couple at their New Mexico home—likely died of from severe dehydration or starvation, per officials.

The dog found dead alongside Gene Hackman and his wife likely died from a lack of food and water ... according to an animal ...

The dog, an Australian kelpie mix named Zinfandel, was found dead in a crate near the body of Gene Hackman's wife.