This holiday season, we're encouraging families that are thinking about getting a puppy to start by exploring the incredible pets waiting for homes at local shelters and rescues! By adopting, you’re giving a pet a second chance while also making room for another animal in need. Plus, every pet adopted from a shelter is already microchipped, vaccinated and spayed or neutered! Choosing adoption also ensures you aren't supporting puppy mills or irresponsible breeding. An investigation by the LA Tim

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