When French actor Alain Delon is laid to rest, his beloved dog Loubo will not be by his side, despite the “Purple Noon” star’s wishes.
Loubo, a Belgian Shepherd that Delon once said he “loved like a child,” has dodged euthanasia after the owner’s request to be buried with his dog resurfaced and faced backlash from animal rights activists in France. Delon, known for films “Le Samouraï” and “La Piscine,” died Sunday. He was 88.
La SPA, a French organization dedicated to the protection of animals, said in a statement Monday that it condemns Delon’s wish “to euthanize his dog.”
“The life of an animal should not be…
