Kaley Cuoco is sparking outrage after giving up her dog for her fiancé

Kaley Cuoco She found herself at the center of a heated debate after speaking out about her painful decision back home her long-time Pet dogShirley.

A heartfelt Instagram video posted on Monday, November 25th states: Big Bang Theory Star shared the reason behind her decision to find a new home for the Pitbull mix.

She also revealed that the furry companion, who lived in the new home for years, had recently died from aggressive bone cancer.

Kaley Cuoco opened up about welcoming her beloved pit bull Shirley back after years of companionship

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The actress, who is known for her love of animals, explained that Shirley has been a part of her life since she was six years old. However, things took a dramatic turn when her actor fiancé Tom Pelphrey moved in with his German Shepherd, Blue.

What began as a joyful chapter in their lives quickly became fraught with tension as Shirley and Blue began engaging in what Kaley described as “megafights.”

“Most of you know I had (Shirley) for many, many, many years,” the 38-year-old actress said.

“All of a sudden you kind of stopped seeing her,” she continued, “and I started getting a lot of questions about where she was because it’s very unlike me to just not post about a dog that I’ve had since her.” was 6 weeks old.”

The Big Bang Theory Star said Shirley would have a “huge argument” with her fiancé’s dog

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The Hollywood star, who shares 19-month-old daughter Matilda with her fiancé, also mentioned that the pit bull mix would fight not only with Blue but with other dogs as well.

“In short, she is a very special dog to me, as you all know,” she shared.

“And when the love of my life came into my life, Tom, who’s also a huge dog lover,” she continued, “and he unfortunately moved across the country a few years ago with his beautiful German Shepherd, Blue, and Shirley started to engage in some mega fights.”

Shirley was “determined to kill Blue,” she added.

Shirley, who had been a part of Kaley’s life since the age of six, lived a long and cherished life before passing away from aggressive bone cancer at the age of 14

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Fearing for the safety of both dogs and others, the actress said she made the agonizing decision to place Shirley with her zookeeper Tony and his wife Angie, who had cared for the dog for years before her recent death.

“She developed a very aggressive bone cancer that developed very quickly,” she said.

Kaley tearfully reflected on Shirley’s long life, saying: “She was almost 14 years old, what an incredible life for a dog. And I just wanted to tell her story and tell what we had to do.”

Although the Flight attendant The actress said the decision to adopt Shirley was the best for everyone, including the pet. Her confession sparked outrage among some social media users.

Critics accused Kaley of prioritizing her relationship over her pet, sparking debates about pet ownership and loyalty

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Many argued that the dog deserved to remain part of Kaley’s family, regardless of the challenges.

“One day he will be out of her life and she will regret making that decision,” one said.

“If your boyfriend brought his child to your house, would you give away his or your child if they didn’t get along?” another complained. “There is no chance I would give my dog up for any friend. Poor Shirley was never considered family; She was just a disposable animal!”

Another wrote: “There’s no way I would give up my dog for a new guy and his dog.” Gives up the dog for the new guy and his dog.” Another said: “Why didn’t the boyfriend give up his dog? Why didn’t they put both dogs through a training/behavior program?”

Through tears, Kaley told Shirley’s story and said the decision was made with the dog’s safety and happiness in mind

Kaley is deeply involved in the world of animal welfare, particularly advocating for dogs. She is the co-founder of Oh Norman!, which sells pet products and donates a portion of profits to dog rescue.

According to WorldAnimalFoundation.org, approximately 20% of pets in the United States are returned to their original shelter within six months of their first adoption.

One of the reasons for this is that newcomers are not prepared for pet ownership. Dog owners also cite aggressive behavior as one of the reasons why they return their pets to animal shelters.