The equivalent of the RSPCA in France condemned Delon’s decision and earlier this week said “the life of an animal should not depend on that of a human”.<\/p>\n
The SPA added that it was “happy to take his dog and find it a family”. <\/p>\n
There is no law in France that prohibits owners from putting down their pets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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In 2018, the French film legend told Paris Match magazine that he wanted to be buried with his “end of life dog” that he loved “like a child”.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019ve had 50 dogs in my life, but I have a special relationship with this one. He misses me when I\u2019m not there.<\/p>\n
“If I die before him I will ask the vet to let us go together. He will inject him so that he dies in my arms.<\/p>\n
“I would rather that than knowing that he would let himself die on my grave with so much suffering,” he said. <\/p>\n
At least 35 of Delon’s dogs have been buried in a chapel in a cemetery that the actor created in the grounds of his home, La Br\u00fblerie. <\/p>\n
The french film legend was a star of the golden era of French cinema, known for his tough-guy persona on screen in hits including The Samurai and Borsalino.<\/p>\n
Delon had been in poor health in recent years and had become a virtual recluse with his last public appearance at Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 where he received an honorary Palme d’Or.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n