Lily Allen is saying f--k you to these allegations. The "Smile" singer defended herself after being slammed online for sharing she'd returned her adopted puppy after it ate her and her family's passports during the Covid-19 lockdown. And she further shared insight into her reasoning, expressing how, ultimately, the decision came down to the dog's needs.
"I have never been accused of mistreating an animal," Lily wrote on her Instagram Stories Aug. 25, per Today.com .
"I've found this whole week very distressing." "People have been furiously reacting to a deliberately distorted cobbling together of quotes designed to make people angry," she noted. "As a result, I've received some really abhorrent messages, including death threats, some of the most disgusting comments have been all over my social media channels.
" The 39-year-old, who is married to David Harbour , gave more insight into her decision to rehome their dog. "We rescued our puppy Mary from a shelter in NY and we loved her very much," Lily explained, "BUT she developed pretty severe separation anxiety and would act out in all manner of ways. She couldn't be left alone for more than 10 minutes.
" "We worked with the shelter that we rescued her from and they referred us to a behavioral specialist and a professional trainer," she continued. "After many months and much deliberation, everyone was in agreement that our home wasn't the best fit for Mary. The person she was rehomed with was known to us and that rehoming happene.