Animal rights group alleges mistreatment in Miss.

Published June 23, 2014 6:14pm ET



JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An animal rights group said that it is filing complaints in courts in Forrest and Pontotoc counties against two livestock auctions sites where it alleges cows, sheep and other animals are being mistreated.

A complaint was filed early Monday in Forrest County court against Southeast Mississippi Livestock in Hattiesburg, local officials confirmed.

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