San Diego Humane Society Rescues 40 Dogs From La Mesa Apartment Amid Shelter Capacity Crisis La Mesa, Calif. — Humane Law Enforcement officers with the San Diego Humane Society have rescued 40 dogs and puppies from an apartment in La Mesa following a welfare check by police, at a time when local shelters are already operating far beyond capacity. The rescue began on the evening of December 29, 2025, after the La Mesa Police Department conducted a welfare check on a tenant facing eviction. Author

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17K views · 1K reactions | For everyone's safety, San Diego Humane Society Humane Officers enforce leash laws in the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista. Their primary goal is to educate dog owners about these laws. To report off-leash dogs, please call us at 619-299-7012. Learn more in the video below. | San Diego Humane Society | Facebook