“I do not think it should be illegal ... because it’s silly. People should be able to do what they want on their properties.”

— Kate Hemingway, mom, Leawood

“Absolutely not. ... They help keep pests down ... and they’re friendly, they make great pets.”

— Sue Leavy, homemaker, Marshalltown, Iowa

“No. They could be a pet, just like any other animal with claws.”

— Chris Rieke, cook, Kansas City

“No, I don’t. ... I know people in other cities who keep them ... and they’re having no problems, no disease.”

— Eileen Kean, student, Topeka