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