French film star Alain Delon, who passed away at age 88, wished for his beloved dog Loubo, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, to be euthanized and buried with him. This request, expressed in a 2018 interview, was met with strong opposition from animal rights activists and organizations like the French Society for Protection of Animals (SPA) and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation. Delon's family, specifically his daughter Anouchka, confirmed that Loubo will not be euthanized and will remain with the family. The SPA had offered to find Loubo a new home, emphasizing that an animal's life should not be contingent on a human's. Delon, a prominent actor who had a deep bond with his pets, had previously buried many of his dogs on his property.