In a quandry

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I think of myself as a good person. I know what it's like to live on a dime & not know where the next meal is coming from. So when I'm met with someone in the same or similar situation, I try to help as best I can. There were several persons living in the empty lot next door to me. They weren't hurting anyone & they were keeping our neighborhood "clean" by collecting the trash that was recyclable like aluminum cans or other metals that were trashed. I offered food when I had extra & gave them work when I had funds for the job. One of the men had a dog. I respected him for caring for the dog even tho he's on the down & out. But he disappeared, leaving the dog behind. Later I found that he was in the hospital for several months. I took the dog in & took care of her. Now he's back on the streets. And taking advantage of me, I feel. I went out during the night & found him & his "lady friend" sleeping in the reclining front seats of my van. In the AM I told her I didn't want them doing that... Yesterday I talked to him & told him no, he couldn't sleep in my van. Last night, in the middle of the night, I let my dog out to potty & there he was in my van, sleeping. I know... lock the van. But when I do that, I know he will find another nook for shelter. I am facing bankruptcy myself & haven't worked in quite some time. I'm disabled with no family left & don't need the aggravation. I want to do what's right, but feel like I'm being violated & taken advantage of... What to do? What to do?