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

In the age-old Mother Goose rhyme, the little pigs went to the market, but this time, the little pigs went to Chula Vista. 🐖 More than a dozen pigs suddenly appeared in a South Bay neighborhood last weekend with no place to go. But they didn’t seem to mind being lost too much. Full story ➡️ http://on.nbc7.com/w9rAZHm | NBC 7 San Diego