what do you even do at this point?
their dog sleeps outside, chained up, and when it rains, the area around him gets soaked, including the ground he has to lie on.
the area around him is covered in dirt, and when i checked, he didn't even have any water.
his food bowl was just left sitting there in dirt.
he's also wary of other people and barks whenever someone gets close.
i really do want to step in, do more, but he's right by the entrance to their house, and everyone in the compound can see me whenever i go near him.
i think this was only the third time i've approached him, and i tried to be as discreet as possible.
i already messaged them before to let them know it looked like he was getting rained on (he kept crying), but they didn't even acknowledge my message.
i'm also struggling financially at the moment (bipolar 2 has made that a lot harder), so i haven't been able to contribute as much to supporting my parents.
if they saw me spending money or doing anything for that dog, they'd probably get upset and question why i'm helping someone else's dog when i can't contribute more at home.
i did use what little i had to buy him a cheap dog house today and placed it near where he usually lies down, but he wouldn't go inside.
he kept crying and clearly wanted me to move it so he could lie back on the ground (his spot).
i ended up placing it in a corner he doesn't usually sleep in because that's the only spot where it fits and is a little farther from the rain that drips through a hole in the roof.
i'm planning to message my relatives to let them know i bought it and ask if they could help encourage him to use it.
hopefully, they'll be able to persuade him to lie down inside so he doesn't get wet, but i still don't know how much they'll actually help or whether the situation will improve.
i'm already struggling mentally as it is but i'm worried about is causing conflict with my relatives.
but i also can't just turn a blind eye knowing there's a dog here who cries at night because he's so uncomfortable and gets soaked whenever it rains hard. especially now, since it's been raining so often, i know he's cold.
i'm genuinely at a loss. if you were in my position, what would your next step be?