A family that opened their home to a houseguest was shocked to discover that the man who they thought was a trustworthy friend was actually a vicious animal abuser.
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Jordan Lindquist
Kaleb Cloward allowed his friend 19-year-old Jordan Lindquist to stay at his family's home. Kaleb's mother, Colleen, told CBS Las Vegas that Lindquist seemed like a "nice young man." But when the family's cat Shadow began to have health problems, the Clowards installed a nanny cam to figure out what was going on.

The hidden camera captured Lindquist abusing Shadow. The man was caught shaking the cat, punching the feline in the head, and slamming the cat to the ground. Police who saw the footage called the act "torture."

The Clowards had spent hundreds of dollars on vet bills before deciding to install the camera.

"It's definitely heart-wrenching," Kaleb told reporters. "I was furious."

After Kaleb confronted Lindquist, the 19-year-old disappeared from the property and returned a few days later to pick up his belongings. At that time, Lindquist was arrested on charges of animal cruelty. Lindquist did post $5,000 bail.

Hopefully the nanny-cam footage can help authorities pursue a felony cruelty charge in this case. No animal should suffer such terrible abuse.

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