Seven of the 40 dogs and puppies rescued from a La Mesa apartment late last month have been placed into foster homes, a key milestone in a case that exposed severe living conditions and further strained San Diego Humane Society’s overcrowded shelters.
The rescue began on Dec. 29, when the La Mesa Police Department conducted a welfare check on a tenant who was facing eviction and had not been seen since Dec. 23. During the check, officers became concerned about the number of animals inside the apartment and the overall conditions and contacted San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement team.
“When our Humane Officers arrived that evening, they found 40 dogs and puppies living in feces and unsanitary conditions,” said Nina Thompson, director of public relations for San Diego Humane Society. “Because of the number of animals and the environment they were living in, officers ensured the dogs immediately had access to food and water, then coordinated a full rescue operation for the following day.”…