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FurFright

2010-07-07T23:05:36Z

Sunookitsune:

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'''FurFright''' is a Halloween-themed [[anthropomorphic]] [[convention]] in Cromwell, [[Wikipedia:Connecticut|Connecticut]] that was founded in [[FurFright 2003|2003]].

The con offers a full 3 days of attractions and programming for anthropomorphic/furry fans, and works to benefit animal and environmental charities.

==History==
FurFright was started in [[FurFright 2003|2003]] by [[Belic Bear]] and [[K'gra Leopard]] as a one day mini-convention, which took place at a cabin in [[Wikipedia:Middletown, Connecticut|Middletown]], [[Wikipedia:Connecticut|Connecticut]]. Originally 30-50 attendees were anticipated, but more than 160 people registered, and the event turned into an annual convention. FurFright, now in its 7th year, hosts more than 800 attendees from all over the world.

To accommodate its attendees, in 2004 [[FurFright 2004]] was moved to the Sheraton Bradley Hotel, located at [[wikipedia:Bradley International Airport|Bradley International Airport]] in [[Wikipedia:Windsor Locks, Connecticut|Windsor Locks, Connecticut]]. The Days Inn and Comfort Suites had to be added as overflow hotels for [[FurFright 2006]] when the Sheraton Bradley completely sold out with over 515 furs in attendance.

With the constant growth of the convention, and the issues of securing overflow space at neighbouring hotels, FurFright amicably parted ways with the Sheraton Bradley and in 2007 moved to a much larger venue, the [http://www.ctgrandhotel.com/ Holiday Inn Waterbury] in [[Wikipedia:Waterbury, Connecticut|Waterbury]], [[Wikipedia:Connecticut|Connecticut]].

In 2007 FurFright hosted a total of 717 attendees. In 2008 FurFright had 873 attendees, making it the 5th most attended anthropomorphic/furry convention in the world. It retained this position in 2009, with 979 attendees. Due to an outgrowing of the convention programming space, 2009 was the last year in the Holiday Inn Waterbury.

==Current location and timeslot==

In 2010 and for the planned future, FurFright will be held at The Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, [[Wikipedia:Connecticut|Connecticut]]. Due to scheduling issues, 2010's FurFright will be held Halloween weekend, instead of their traditional third weekend of October. 2011 and future years are expected to resume that timeslot. <ref>http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/347418.html</ref>

==Typical Events/Attractions==
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Room]]
* [[Masquerade]]
* [[Charity Auction]]
*Movie Morgue
*Torture Chamber Arcade (Video Gaming)
*Game Room Of Death (Table Top Gaming)
*Draw or Die! (Artists' Challenge)
*Fursuit Massacre (Fursuit Games)
*FrankenFursuit Competition
*Trick-or-treating
*Costume Contest
*Dance Competition
*Panels, Classes, and Discussion Groups
*Guest Of Honor
*Attendee GOH
*FrankenSponsor/Dealer Social
*Friday Furpocalypse (physical challenges and gameshows)
*Fursuit/Costume Photo Shoot
*[[Fursuit Parade]] (2)
*[[Fursuit Dance]]
*[[80's Dance]]
*[[Furry Rave]]
*Dead Fur Party

==Guests of Honor==
* 2006 - artists [[Taurin Fox]] and [[Cybercat]]
* 2007 - artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer
* 2008 - actor/comedian/performer [[Mac Dragon|Beetlejuice]] and artist [[Likeshine]]
* 2009 - [[Tod Wills]] and [[Tilt Longtail]]

==Charities==
Each year FurFright works to benefit a local and national charity through its [[charity auction]].

Past charities:

*2003: [http://www.theanimalhaven.com/ Animal Haven] and [http://www.vitalground.org/ Vital Ground]
*2004: $500 between [http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CT104.html CATALES] and [http://www.vitalground.org/ Vital Ground] <ref>http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/15348.html</ref>
*2005: $1059 between [http://www.horizonwings.org/ Horizon Wings] and the ASPCA of Louisiana <ref>http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/57757.html</ref>
*2006: $1631.64 between [http://www.bigcatsanctuary.org/ EARS (Endangered Animal Rescue Sanctuary)] and the [http://www.regapct.com/about.html Retired Greyhounds as Pets of Connecticut, Inc (REGAP)]. <ref>http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/111837.html</ref>
*2007: $3000 [http://www.moonridgezoo.org Moonridge Animal Park]<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/178073.html The Con Bear Report] on {{lj comm|furfright}}</ref>
*2008: $4000 [http://www.geocities.com/newleashonlife/ New Leash On Life] & [http://www.paysdelours.com/ Pays De L'ours]. A community effort not sponsored or organized by the convention raised an additional $547.26 for Da-fox whose fursuit head was stolen by a hotel guest during the convention.<ref>[http://bearknight.livejournal.com/122976.html Bear’s FurFright ’08 Con Report]</ref>
*2009: $7770.00 [http://www.uswardogs.org/ United States War Dog Association]<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furfright/342207.html Final War Dogs Charity Total] on {{lj-comm|furfright}}</ref>

==Organization==

'''FurFright, Inc.''' is a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(3)]] non-profit organization based in [[Wikipedia:Durham, Connecticut|Durham, Connecticut]]. First filing in 2004,<ref>[http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org/990_pdf_archive/201/201155167/201155167_200812_990EZ.pdf FurFright, Inc. - Form 990] (2008)</ref> its directors as of 2009 were [[Belic Bear]], [[K'gra Leopard]], [[Sedge Hare]], [[Zero Fox]], and [[Silverpaw]].

The FurFright "dripping blood" logo became a federally registered trademark on 13 September 2005.<ref>[http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=78398228 ''FurFright'' trademark registration] - [[Wikipedia:United States Patent and Trademark Office|USPTO]]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.furfright.org FurFright website]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/furfright FurFright community] at [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/FurFright FurFright on YouTube] at [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.ctgrandhotel.com/ Connecticut Grand Hotel]
* {{con resources}} (includes official scrapbooks)

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Sunookitsune

2009-04-18T23:37:35Z

Sunookitsune: /* External links */

'''Sunookitsune''' (born June 29, 1987)<ref name="SunookitsuneLJP">[http://sunookitsune.livejournal.com/profile Sunookitsune's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved April 17, 2009</ref> is a [[furry]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Avon, Connecticut|Avon, Connecticut]], U.S.A.<ref name="SunookitsuneLJP"/> His [[fursona]] is an [[arctic fox]].

Sunoo is the head administrator of [[KitsuNet]].

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://sunookitsune.livejournal.com/ ''Sunookitsune's Journal''] - Sunookitsune on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.sunookitsune.net/main.php Sunoo's gallery]
* [http://sunookitsune.deviantart.com/ Sunookitsune] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/sunookitsune/ Sunookitsune] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/Sunookitsune Sunookitsune] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/sunookitsune @sunookitsune] on [[Twitter]]

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Sunookitsune

2009-04-17T21:24:18Z

Sunookitsune: Created page with 'A Connecticut arctic fox.'

A Connecticut arctic fox.

Category:Mailing lists

2006-07-17T05:32:03Z

Sunookitsune: /* Groups to add */

'''[[Wikipedia:Mailing list|Mailing lists]]''' are set up to allow group e-mail correspondence between furs of similar location, hobbies, and/or personalities.

Most mailing lists are set up by location so that [[furs]] have easy access to local communities and [[conventions]].

Check out the [http://www.catbox.com/laff/furrymap.htm The USA Furry Mailing List Map], which also has information on Canada and the U.K.

== Groups to add ==

If you can think of a mailing list that deserves writing about, add them in here, and maybe someone will. Don't let that stop '''you''' writing about a list!
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<tr><td> A-D</td><td> E-L</td><td> M-R</td><td> S-Z</td>
<tr valign="top"><td>
* [[Area of Rochester Furs]]
* [[ArkyFurs]] Arkansas Furs
* [[Atlantic Canada Furries]] Maritime Furs
* [[Cambridge Furs]]
* [[CanadaFurries]] Western Canada Furs
* [[Carolina Furs]] North and South Carolina Furs
* [[CNYFurs]] Central New York Furs
* [[Dutch Furs]] Netherlands Furs
</td><td>
* [[East Sector Furry]] East Coast Furs (based in D.C.)
* [[EuroFurries]] Europe Furs
* [[FANZ]] Australia and New Zealand Furs
* [[Frozen Furs]] Minnesota Furs
* [[Furbraska]] Nebraska Furs
* [[Furry Asia]] Asia Furs
* [[FurVictoria]] Victoria, BC, Canada Furs
* [[HalFur]] Halifax, NS, Canada Furs
* [[HudsonFur]] NY Furs
* [[Iowa Furs]] Iowa Furs
* [[Jacksonville-Furs]] Jacksonville & St. Augustine, FL Furs
</td><td>
* [[Maryland Furs]] Maryland Furs
* [[MiFur]] Michigan Furs
* [[MonFur]] Montreal, QB, Canada Furs
* [[NH Furs]] Great North Woods and New Hampshire Furs
* [[NoVA Fur]] North Virginia Furs
* [[OhioFur]] Ohio Furs
* [[Oklahoma Furs]] Oklahoma Furs
* [[ORaNCAFF]] Oregon and Northern California Furs
* [[OttFur]] Ottawa Furs
* [[OzFurry]] Australia Furs
* [[PDX Furs]] Portland, OR Furs
* [[Phoenix Furs]] Arizona Furs
* [[Puget Sound Furry Guild]] Washington and Oregon Furs
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* [[Savanna Furs]] Savanna, GA Furs
* [[ScotchFur]] Scotland Furs
* [[S.Florida Furs]] Southern Florida Furs
* [[Tampa Area Furs]] Tampa, FL Furs
* [[Texas Area Furry Friends|TAFF]] Texas Furs
* [[TS Furry]] Pennsylvania, New Jersy, Delaware Furs
* [[Uk A.L.F.]] United Kingdom Furry LifeStylers
* [[Viva Furry Vegas |VFV]] Las Vegas, NV Furs
* [[WA-ffles]] Washington and Oregon Furs
* [[WhoozFur]] Indiana Furs
* [[Witchita Furs]] Kansas Furs
* [[YooperFurs]] Upper Peninsula of Michigan Furs
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[[Category:Community]]

KitsuNet

2006-07-09T23:13:52Z

Sunookitsune:

'''KitsuNet''' is a [[forum]] for "woofs, yerfs & everything else".

==Staff members==
* '''Administrators:''' [[Sunookitsune]], [[Arrowhead]]
* '''Moderators:''' [[Ante]], [[Shadowhawk]], [[Simo]]

== External links ==
* http://www.kitsunet.org/

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