Aaron Phypers tells PEOPLE that Denise Richards was allegedly not involved in their animals' lives after police responded to his home when Richards showed up attempting to pick up one of their dogs. She also alleged that he put one of their dogs down without telling her,

Denise Richards was spotted with what appeared to be a black eye amid her explosive divorce and abuse allegations against estranged husband Aaron Phypers.

Denise Richards showed up at the home where her estranged husband Aaron Phypers is staying amid their divorce battle on Sunday, claiming he 'put down' one of her dogs without her knowledge or permission.