ACTIVISTS, WORKERS SCUFFLE AT PET CENTER.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer Animal rights activists and workers at an embattled em·bat·tled adj. 1. Prepared or fortified for battle or engaged in battle: embattled troops; an embattled city. 2. pet rescue facility clashed Friday when the activists tried to inspect Angel Puss and Pooch Rescue and were turned away, participants said. One of the six activists said they had a court order to ensure the more than 250 cats being held at Angel Puss and Pooch Rescue had proper food, water, sanitary conditions Noun 1. sanitary condition - the state of sanitation (clean or dirty) condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" and medical treatment. However, a volunteer at the center said there was no such agreement and turned them away. A scuffle then ensued, both sides said. Police said they were called to the scene, but no arrests were made. ``We will now proceed with whatever legal procedure we need to,'' said activist Summer Nicholson, among the eight activists who sued the Topanga Canyon Boulevard rescue center last year. ``We saw many, many, many sick cats in there.'' However, volunteer Marge Weems said they had no right to be there. ``They have no agreement,'' she said. ``They interrupted in·ter·rupt v. in·ter·rupt·ed, in·ter·rupt·ing, in·ter·rupts v.tr. 1. To break the continuity or uniformity of: Rain interrupted our baseball game. 2. the business. They closed down the business for three hours.'' Another worker said the animals are cared for. ``It's extremely aggravating ag·gra·vate tr.v. ag·gra·vat·ed, ag·gra·vat·ing, ag·gra·vates 1. To make worse or more troublesome. 2. To rouse to exasperation or anger; provoke. See Synonyms at annoy. to have to go through all this, as if they're aren't more important things to worry about,'' said Angel Puss and Pooch manager Jayme McMahan. The activists' attorney, David Casselman, said the two sides settled the lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. in February, but the details of the agreement are confidential. The center cares for about 250 abandoned and donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. cats and adopts them out. |
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