“I think it probably should be if the court can prove that they had malicious intent.”

— Stefan Vogler, house manager, Lawrence

“Yes, undoubtedly. If the court can prove they violated animal cruelty laws, then it should be a felony.”

— Sasha Glanville, child care provider, Oskaloosa

“That's a tough question, because it's hard to know where to draw the line. I would have to know exactly what constitutes animal cruelty to decide.”

— John Roberts, registered nurse, Topeka

“It depends on the extent of the brutality. If they had vicious intentions, then it should be. Otherwise it should be a misdemeanor.”

— Kim Wallace, retail sales, Lawrence