Comments on: Crack House Diary: Ten Cents and the birth of Cain

By: Rogan Ferguson

Rogan Ferguson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:33:12 +0000

I appreciate the kind thoughts. I sure do miss those dogs. Especially Ten Cents.

6. Natasha, your thoughts are particularly kind.

8. The pictures of Ten Cents with her babies crack me up. She had all of these expressions I had seen on Susan before. There are feelings that definitely transcend species. She eventually got tired of those babies constantly yelping for food. We kept them on milk for four weeks before turning them over to the rescue clinic. Ten cents ate through hundreds of dollars of food in that time. She was a real trooper.

As I was writing the post I watched the birth video a couple of times. Asa had been in the room, and had to leave, because the video was too sad a reminder. If I were an actor I imagine Ten Cents might be one of those touchstones on which I might draw to convey sorrow, pain, regret.

Again, thanks for the kind thoughts.

By: autumn

autumn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:49:37 +0000

Thank you for the disclaimer, I think I might have felt duped. I also think knowing upfront lets us approximate the bitter-sweet reality a little better and have greater empathy for your decision.

I love this post and eagerly await part II.

p.s. The second picture of Ten Cents with the puppies is about as cute as it gets. She looks like she’s thinking, “NINE puppies! Will I ever get up off this floor?”

By: Marleyfan

Marleyfan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:51:25 +0000

Great Post Rogan, riveting!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:44:25 +0000

You know Rogan, an act of kindness is an act of kindness. Whatever your reason was for taking them to the shelter, I am sure, it was a very good one. Ten Cents had a chance to live for three more years, and, maybe, experienced humanity for the first time in her life. You did what you could for her, and it was a lot.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:32:03 +0000

I know that it’s just an Internet crush, but I’m completely in love with Ten Cents — she just has such a sweet smile. And that video is beautiful, blood, afterbirth, and all.

God, I’m totally set up for a major bum-out!