A Grass Valley man is in jail on felony animal cruelty charges after he was seen beating a dog to unconsciousness.
On Friday evening around 6pm Nevada county Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Dog Bar Road, near the intersection of Cole road. Sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Warner says A caller reported a male subject was severely beating a dog on the side of the road.

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The man left the unconscious dog on the side of the road as he exited the area on foot.
The deputies’ investigation led them to a nearby residence where they contacted and arrested Nicholas Pocock of Grass Valley, 30 years of age, for a felony violation of cruelty to animals. Pocock was booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility under $10,000 bail. Nevada County Animal Control responded and seized the dog. Animal Shelter Director Cheryl Wicks says they are looking for a responsible foster home to place the dog .

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The 10 month old dog is expected to make a full recovery .