Kaley Cuoco found herself at the center of a heated debate after opening up about the painful decision to re-home her long-time pet dog, Shirley.

In a heartfelt Instagram video posted on Monday, November 25, the Big Bang Theory star shared the reason behind her choice to find a new home for the pit bull mix.

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

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

What began as a joyful chapter in her life quickly became fraught with tension, as Shirley and Blue began engaging in what Kaley described as “mega fights.”

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

“All of a sudden, you kind of stopped seeing her,” she continued, “and I started to get a lot of questions as to where she was because it’s very unlike me to just stop posting about a dog that I’ve had since she was 6 weeks old.”