The 30 Million Friends Foundation pays tribute to French actor Alain Delon, who died at the age of 88 with his family and his dog Loubo (18/8/2024). A fervent defender of the animal cause, he had a real passion for the Malinois.
It is the death of a legend of French cinema and a huge animal rights activist. Alain Delon died at the age of 88, this Sunday, August 18, 2024, with his family and his dog, Loubo. The presence of the animal in the announcement of the sad event says a lot about the unconditional love that the French actor had for dogs.
Anti-bullfighting, passionate about the Malinois… Alain Delon, a star at the animals’ bedside
“Alain-Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, and Loubo are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” the family said.
Alain Delon had positioned himself in many fights for animal protection, such as the abolition of bullfighting. He had also expressed his aversion to ” the sound of guns shooting wolves and all other animals ».
Passionate about Malinois, Alain Delon had asked for a tape of a report from the show 30 Millions d’Amis on the GIGN dogs to be sent to him. The legend of French cinema had said he was very happy to be able to admire these animals bearing their registration numbers in the service of France.
The actor had more than 50 dogs, 35 of which are buried on the family estate in Douchy, in the Loiret. Today’Today there are thirty-five tombshe explained in the columns of Gala. When dogs are in pairs, I put them together. My whole life is there, in these graves. I want to be buried among my animals.”
The 30 Million Friends Foundation is offering to take in his dog Loubo
Furthermore, Alain Delon had expressed the wish to euthanize his dog if he were to die before him. If I die before him, I’ll ask the vet to let us leave together. He’ll put him down so he dies in my arms. I’d rather do that than know he’ll die on my grave in such pain. “, he declared on the program Thé ou Café on France 2 (24/11/2018).
The 30 Million Friends Foundation hopes that this will not happen, as Loubo is still in good health. S’he had to’to go before Loubo, his faithful Malinois, and that no one – which I doubt – was able to’to take care of it, the 30 Million Foundation’Friends would obviously take care of finding someone’a trustworthy person to ensure his well-being ” promised Reha Hutin, president of the 30 Million Friends Foundation.
A proposal that the president of the Foundation reiterates today so that Loubo can continue to live peacefully.
Update (20/8/2024): The family has announced that Loubo will not be euthanized and will continue to live in his home in Douchy, Loiret.
