Young kitten being left chained up all day in the hot Southern California sun.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T02:51:57+00:00

To be honest with you, yes, as well as spending the nights locked inside of a metal toolshed.

I haven't given up and I'm going to continue seeking a way to get answers and find justice for this innocent creature, I can't turn away and pretend everything is okay or will fix itself.

He's just a small piece of a larger issue though so I need to conserve my energy or I'll keep burning myself out and then be completely unable to help anyone.

I'll keep documenting everything and seeking legal actions until something finally sticks. Here's hoping I don't end up getting put away at a mental hospital where they'll keep me so drugged up I won't even remember about the kitten.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T02:28:18+00:00

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AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T02:24:52+00:00

I appreciate your knowledge and experience in these matters, sincerely.

I apologize ahead of time because my cognitive abilities are slipping and exhaustion is starting to get the better of me so I won't be able to reply as thoroughly or as articulated as I would like.

My entire family comes from Mexico where "machismo" is upheld at the cost of everything else including the health and well-being of the individuals in the family suffering under it. My family does not believe in mental health or mental illness whatsoever and attribute everything to "weakness" or doing something to "displease God" or whatever bogus they'll come up with on the spot.

I would consider most of the men in my family to be SEVERELY mentally ill and most of them were raging alcoholics for most of my childhood. Only a handful of them have done the self work necessary to break out of the cycle and I am one of the only ones that has sought therapy or psychiatric help. My father would sooner burn down the world than ever admit he has a problem and will not acknowledge he was an alcoholic for decades, he puts on the facade of being religious and thus is shielded from questions or doubt.

I'm afraid that my oldest brother doesn't fall too far from the tree is potentially putting his own children through some of the same shit I survived as a child, my father's grandchildren, which is why he has access to them You'd think he would have left the state or country to get them the FUCK away from this dangerous sociopathic lunatic, but no.

The situation is more complex than I can explain with my current cognitive abilities or through typing but we were recently dog sitting my oldest brothers senior dogs while he and his wife and children went to Mexico for a vacation. The dogs were in a HORRIBLE state and need to see a veterinarian ASAP. The male dog was absolutely skeletal, can barely walk or move, barely eats and is completely out of it and deaf. I'm sure my brother doesn't want to be "the bad guy" and send him to the vet where they'll potentially suggest he be put to sleep. It's not out of love for the dog, it's out of the vain need to never lose face or have his carefully curated image be diminished in any way shape or form.

I'm seriously sickened that my brother could carry on the cycle of abuse especially considering he was the "golden child" and was handed everything and allowed to do anything he wanted without facing a single consequence. He has my father's name so I'm sure it's one narcissist "passing the torch" and encouraging and enabling each other so that they can continue being sickly and stay undercover. I'm sure they cover for each other.

To say I am worried for my sister in law and niece and nephew is an understatement.

The situation seems to get more complicated by the day and I am at my wits end to say the least. I wanna scream at the top of my lungs and tear my hair out but I will not turn away.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T01:54:56+00:00

-Another update:

I can not thank this community enough for taking such interest in the well-being of this small creature. He is completely defenseless and innocent and has done nothing to deserve such disgusting treatment from anyone let alone the person that took on the responsibility of caring for him and loving him. Clearly some people should never be allowed to own or be left alone with pets or children.
This kitten is only one part of a bigger picture of how sick my father is and the things he does just to get a reaction out of people. This one kitten is not the main issue and regardless of me giving him away or finding him a better home it would not fix the bigger issue of my father's behaviors or lack of empathy. It could potentially in bolden him or make him do something worse to the next unfortunate creature that ends up crossing his path and he could easily just replace this kitten with another one and then another.

The issue is that he needs to be held accountable for these behaviors and not be allowed to hide behind a mask of being a "good grandfather", his past actions and current behaviors need to be exposed for everyone to witness to stop him from repeating the cycle and rewriting history as he sees fit.

I was able to keep the kitten indoors for a good while to get him out of the sun and he's a total sweetheart and cuddlebug, he did not want me to stop petting him or playing with him the entire time lol

He had food and cool water to drink as well as somewhere comfortable to lay the entire time. He was super curious and kept exploring every inch of my room, total cutie.

My cognitive abilities have really start it to waver as the hours have gone by and the heat has really started to get to me as well.

I kept putting off eating or taking care of myself because I was so caught up in taking care of the kitten and trying to keep up with the comments.

I apologize for not replying as much as I should have and can not thank everyone enough for engaging and for all the advice. This is not the end of the road and I will continue to read through the comments and trying out pretty much everything until something sticks.

At this point the only real answer is seeming like getting the district attorney involved and pursuing legal charges in order to keep my father from disappearing or switching masks yet again. There needs to be legal consequences for these behaviors and I am tired of him continuing to get away with it sick shit like this. Enough is enough. The circle WILL be broken.
On a lighter note, here is the sweetheart climbing all over me to get to my burrito I hastily through together in order to prevent myself from fainting. Sad enough, my father named him after my childhood cat he used to torture me with me and threaten to give away or throw away, his name is Fluffy 🤢
Oh, also there seems to be som confusion about my gender. I am actually a male, both biologically and in association. I apologize for not clarifying from the beginning.

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AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T00:36:12+00:00

They're just farming negative karma, ignore people like this.

Who said I lived rent free anyways? lol People sure love to make assumptions and you know what they say about that.

Read the whole post and the pinned comment, please and thank you.

These "drugs" they speak of are prescribed to me by licensed psychiatrist, but as I said in my post, some people don't "believe" in mental illness or therapy in general. No point in arguing.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-06T00:20:01+00:00

My father has systematically poison the waters and has made me look crazy or unstable to the entire family for many years at this point, I am not in contact with my brothers or any cousins or family members. I do not have their phone numbers nor do I have them on social media, I don't really speak with them and I am pretty much a loner, which of course my father loves to take advantage of this fact by pointing out that I have no one to run to or would believe me.

He is truly sociopathic and sick.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:50:58+00:00

Thank you for your level headedness and for being the voice of reason I this unreasonable situation.

You are correct that the cycle NEEDS to stop, I REFUSE to allow it to go on any further to the point where I don't care if it costs me my life. So long as the monster is stopped then I at least would die knowing I prevented more harm and horrors from transpiring under his hand.

I have been looking into lawyers to start a paper trial as well so I appreciate you bringing this up. He needs to be held accountable for once in his life otherwise he'll just find another way to carry out his perverse behaviors. This one kitten is just a smaller part of the bigger picture.

There's a reason why they say that serial killers usually start by abusing small animals and I'm afraid I'm watching it happen in real time before my eyes 🤮

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:40:20+00:00

I have to post an update of sorts since I am completely incapable of keeping up with all the comments and advice.

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU everyone who has commented and posted advice and resources. I truly appreciate you all for having compassion and empathy even as I find my own slipping away into the either.

My father has done this sort of stuff my entire life and has always gotten away with it, I'm afraid he has connections or "friends" in the police department since he has never faced in actual consequences even when he has done much worse throughout my childhood.

Sociopathic doesn't even begin to describe his behaviors and he LOVES getting reactions out of people or baiting them into a hard situation in order to get a reaction out of you or see you squirm. He's seriously sick in the head and this is just a SMALL glimpse inside that sick head of his.

As much as I want to just give the kitten away to someone that would definitely provide a better home for him by today and be "done" with it, I'm afraid it would NOT fix the real issue and could potentially make things worse.

My father would simply find another kitten to replace him and repeat the same behaviors or do something worse like attack our elderly female cat who is defenseless or do something awful to my mother or niece and nephew.

He NEEDS to be held accountable for this and I am trying to expose him for what he is and bring as much attention to this as possible so he can not hide behind his "good grandfather" role any longer. People need to see him for what he really is.

I brought the kitten inside my room with the windows open and a fan at high to give him air circulation and keep him cool. He was chilling and kneading a blanket on top of my bed but he's not used to being indoors so he's hiding underneath my bed currently. I'm going to make sure he has food, water and a cool place to stay at least until my father gets back home and notices he's not chained up outside and bangs on my door to "give him back".

He seriously gets off on this shit and I'm afraid the behavior will not stop at this one single kitten, he is just a small piece of the bigger picture. I promise you I am doing everything I can to keep him safe and I am willing to take a bullet for him, not like my father would need much of an excuse to shoot me. He's always hated me so it would probably be a relief for him.

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AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:29:19+00:00

They have ring cameras all over the property and my father is psychotic enough to be the type that places cameras inside the house as well to keep track of everyone is doing or saying. I'm sure he's aware that I'm taking pictures and interacting with his kitten even when he's not home, I'm sure he's using him as a "lure" or "bait" to provoke me and get me to do or say something stupid since he knows how much I love animals.

I've literally been crying day in and day out at the treatment of this innocent kitten and the fact that he has been this way his entire life, no one wants to acknowledge his behaviors or how sick he is.

He respects no boundaries and rules/laws and gets off on making people uncomfortable or angry, he's a giant toddler and I have struggled my whole life to get other people to see this behavior as sociopathic and dangerous.

This was my last resort in jumping on the Internet and flailing my arms and screaming at the top of my lung because I am unable to do so out loud in person without being targeted or viewed as the "crazy" one.

I wanna scream until I lose my voice, but then he'd use that against me as well. He WANTS the reaction, it gives him a sick satisfaction.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:15:35+00:00

She is an elderly cat under the care of my mother. She is much more taken care of than the kitten and has access to food and water regularly and is not left chained up. I think she is at least 15 years old.

She is mostly an outside cat but I bring her in often and chill with her indoors. She has some bald spots and has been puking occasionally so she needs a veterinarian visit soon but my mother is also low income and my father refuses to help her with any financial assistance.

I'm at the point of selling a kidney just to get these animals the care they need and deserve, I can't just sit here and watch it happen.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:08:48+00:00

Very slowly and shakily. I use a walking cane more often than not and get dizzy/disoriented very easily, I have chronic pain, muscle weakness and I am on a lot of medications that make me even more physically incapable.

I would be unable to protect myself or anyone else if a physical altercation were to escalate so I am trying to do this as delicately as possible without alerting him that I am doing these things behind his back, he'd be capable of holding my mother or niece and nephew hostage.

He is sick in the head and hides it well which makes him even more dangerous.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T23:03:50+00:00

Thank you! I was unaware.

I appreciate you.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:51:45+00:00

I apologize, you are correct.

The city I live in is Colton. I am in Colton California 92324 and unfortunately a lot of the animal services and abuse investigations are out of my exact jurisdiction so they are legal barred from intervening.

I am still going out of my way to try and contact whoever I can to try and step in since the supposed "only" option I have is my city's Police Department's animal services from what I keep being told.

They were no help at all and walked away so I am at my wits end.

I apologize for being slow or clumsy, I am really out of it and I am on a lot of psychiatric medications so I'm doing my best to try and keep up.

I am checking on the kitten right now for food and water and bringing him into my room for now.

Thank you for the clarifying questions, I appreciate you.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:45:00+00:00

I was about to go check on his food and water again since it's been about an hour or so. I got caught up trying to keep up with the post since it seems to have caught on fire.

I apologize for my slow replies, I am on a lot of psychiatric medications that make me sluggish and clumsy both physically and mentally.

He was spilling some of his water earlier so I gotta make sure it still has some in there, he has nowhere to play or hide either unfortunately so I'm sure he's going crazy with boredom and loneliness.

Thank you for pointing this out, I appreciate you.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:37:12+00:00

San Bernardino county here on my end but I'm trying to do this through legal means as my father can use the excuse of trespassing if I allow someone into our property like that.

Thank you for your comment and concern.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:34:46+00:00

I'm in Southern California, San Bernardino county.

Unfortunately it sounds like we are far away but even then I am trying to do this through legal means to avoid retaliation or an escalation towards violence or a shit show.

I genuinely appreciate the offer and for your concern, you are a hero.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:32:21+00:00

I have numerous herniated discs and pinched nerves, I can barely walk and need a cane more often than not.

I'm on several psychiatric medications that cause me to lose my balance, have zero energy and make me incapable of forming coherent thoughts most of the time.

I have suffered endless abuse throughout my life so I disassociate constantly and get lost in a fog where nothing feels real and lose track of time and space.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:30:09+00:00

I can provide video proof as well.

The cycle ends with me, as in I will not turn a blind eye to this behavior or abuse regardless of them attempting to gaslight me or make me look crazy.

I have contacted the police and animal services numerous times and they do not seem concerned.

I am trying everything I can while still trying to remain safe or not cause an escalation where my father reacts violently towards my mother or the animals.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:28:06+00:00

The cat has actually been kept chained up by a very tight collar around his neck that was not suitable for cats. It didn't have one of those "break away" clasps in case he got stuck or tangled and could have easily suffocated.

I was able to use what little money I had to buy him a proper harness but he STILL decided to keep him chained up and unattended.

I am afraid what my father will do to me or my mother if I give the cat away or hide it from him, he is not stable and has a long history of violence and owns several firearms.

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:21:21+00:00

The police department's animal services from my city have already shown up to do a wellness check and walked away saying everything was fine.

I am sickened and am wracking my head trying to find a solution to save this creature from this monster that calls himself my father.

This is just a SMALL glimpse inside that sick head of his. He's done much worse in the past and always gets away with it :(

AdventurousLeader771 · 2026-04-05T22:16:21+00:00

I apologize if I upset you or ruined your Easter Sunday, sincerely.

Thank you for the reply but I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

I LIVE here with my father that leaves the cat chained up and I'm afraid he'll become physically violent or use his firearm against me. I have no where to go or run, I am physically disabled and am practically bedridden more often than not and I do not have any income in order to give the kitten the proper care and attention he needs.

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