Gene Hackman‘s two canine that have been discovered alive when authorities searched his house are secure and within the care of native officers.

Based on a sheriff’s press launch, Santa Fe County Animal Management is reportedly working with Hackman’s household to “guarantee the protection of the 2 canine.”

Gene and his spouse, Betsy Arakawa, had three canine — one in all which was discovered useless by deputies inside a toilet closet. The German Shepherd was mendacity 10-15 ft away from Arakawa, who was additionally discovered deceased on the toilet ground — with prescription drugs scattered close by.

A spokesperson for the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Workplace tells TMZ … an post-mortem has not been carried out on the deceased canine but, however testing has not been dominated out. That may rely upon the findings from the post-mortem studies for Gene and Betsy.

It will likely be some time earlier than the outcomes of Gene and Betsy’s autopsies are revealed … with sources telling us it’ll take 4 to six weeks for toxicology and different assessments to be accomplished earlier than the ultimate report is issued.

As for the 2 surviving canine … the search warrant affidavit says deputies noticed one in all them operating unfastened on the property, whereas the opposite wholesome canine was discovered inside close to Betsy’s physique.