I feel guilty about my late aunt’s dog that’s always caged, but I can’t do much — what should I do?

My aunt passed away, and she left behind a dog that’s been kept caged most of the time. It’s untrained and gets really hyper when it’s let out — it runs around everywhere, jumps on people, knocks things over, and poops and pees all over the place.

I feel awful seeing it locked up all day, so I try to let it out a few times a week for a few minutes in the morning. But it’s honestly exhausting — it causes chaos, and I end up feeling frustrated and guilty. I kind of dislike the dog because of their behavior, but I also can’t stand the thought of it being trapped like that.

I can’t really bring this up with my family since they’re still grieving my aunt, and I need to stay on good terms with them. I also don’t have the time, energy, or space to take on the dog or train it myself.

Does anyone have advice on how to calm the dog down a bit when it’s let out, or what I could do to make the situation better for both of us? I’m trying to be compassionate but it’s getting overwhelming.