Those children not only need punishment, but psychological help as well. 10 and 13 is PLENTY old enough to know that is CRUEL and WRONG. There is a link between childhood animal abuse leading to more 'extreme' crimes(though personally I find abusing an animal to be as bad as abusing a puppy, but that's just my opinion) such as abusing spouses and children, violent crime, even murder. To condone such behavior at their age simply shows them what they can get away with and will make them worse. This makes my blood boil I'm glad that the puppies were okay though. Thank goodness that lady was there at the right moment.