There was a sendoff to a foster home for this lucky dog and several others rescued at the end of last year from an apartment in La Mesa. Photo courtesy San Diego Humane Society
East County News Service
Jan. 15, 2026 (La Mesa) -- Seven of the 40 dogs and puppies rescued from an apartment in La Mesa at the end of last year by the San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement were placed into foster homes on Jan. 15.
Those in foster care are allowed a critical step in recovery, giving them a calm, quiet space to decompress and begin building trust outside of a shelter environment.
The rescue began after the La Mesa Police Department conducted a welfare check on Dec. 29 on a tenant facing eviction. When our Humane Officers arrived, they found 40 dogs and puppies living in feces and unsanitary conditions.
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