Lily Allen has faced significant backlash, including death threats, after revealing on her 'Miss Me?' podcast that she returned her adopted dog, Mary, to a shelter after the dog ate her family's passports during the COVID pandemic. Allen explained that the passports incident was the 'straw that broke the camel's back' after many attempts to manage Mary's severe separation anxiety and other behavioral issues. PETA criticized Allen, sending her a mechanical dog and publicly shaming her for treating the dog as an 'accessory.' Allen defended herself, stating that the decision was tough but necessary for Mary’s welfare and accused tabloids of distorting her story to incite public outrage. She emphasized that Mary was rehomed quickly with someone familiar and urged people to stop reacting to clickbait articles. Allen has a long history of rescuing dogs and asserts she has never been accused of mistreating animals.