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And they wonder why the dog ran away. Guaranteed this man beat his dog before.

Not necessarily. The dog was a rescue, and he had only had it for a short time. Rescues sometimes come with some very difficult issues that take time to work out. Some dogs run away to assert their independence, or just because they like to run.

That said, the man was a fool to have a recently adopted dog (with possible issues) in his vehicle without having it crated or attached to a seat belt. At the very least, it should have a 20' line on its collar at all times until he's sure it won't run.

BTW, I have never hit my dog (other than cuffing her under the chin with an open hand for a serious offense) and I would certainly try to stop anyone who was beating an animal. But I don't think this sounds like a felony.

Well the felony charge is clearly a moot point. But considering the actions the owner took, beating a dog he claims was afraid of traffic and wouldn't come to his call, jail time is well deserved. His arguments show very little logic as did his actions. Cruelty to either man or beast is unacceptable in my book.

And yes, I confess that animals are my most liberal 'cause'. I know I'm not alone on FR either. ;)