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User talk:Thesium

2025-07-10T23:18:43Z

Thesium: /* Queries */ Unlikely to have a guest of honor at Anthrocon.

== Welcome ==

{{Welcome}}

== Queries ==

Hallo, may I ask a few questions?: Is this "no [[GoH]]" ( ha ) a permanent thing?. We also cannot find the GoH for 2024. Is that the year this was implemented, officially let in [[W:Pittsburgh|The City of Pittsburgh]] be the final official GoH for AC?.

Danke sehr in advance. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 17:06, 10 July 2025 (EDT)

-I'll never say never, but as far as I'm aware, Anthrocon has no plans to have a specific guest of honor again in the future. If I were to speculate, part of the reason for a guest of honor is to drum up more people to go to the convention, and Anthrocon is at a point where even without a guest of honor, growth has been explosive, and where convention attendance is trying to be limited. [[User:Thesium|Thesium]] ([[User talk:Thesium|talk]]) 19:18, 10 July 2025 (EDT)

Anthrocon 2025

2025-07-10T20:48:48Z

Thesium: No guest of honor, not sure why people just put question mark there. Precisely $87,267 was raised for the charity.

{{Anthrocon}}
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'''Anthrocon 2025''' was the 19th annual [[AC]] [[furry convention]]. It was held July 4–6, 2025, at the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] in [[W:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA.

The convention's theme was '''''Deep Sea Adventures''''', with the no [[guests of honor]].

Anthrocon 2025 saw an attendance of 18.353, reclaiming once again its status as the world's largest (worldwide) [[furcon]]; that is, if there is no larger [[Midwest FurFest]]'s tally in December 2025. The [[charity]] partner was "[https://www.nose2tailcatrescue.org/ Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue], for whom they raised $87,267.

== Controversy ==
[[File:AC2025CCresponse.jpg|left|thumb|190px|AC's response to Crusader Cat's apparence in the fursuit parade]]
[[File:CCat Parade AC25.jpg‎|left|thumb|190px|AC congoer's response to Crusader Cat's appearance in the fursuit parade]]
[[Crusader Cat]], a [[fursuiter]], [[writer]], [[musician]], [[W:Actor|actor]], [[W:Extremism|political extremist]] [[altfurry]], and a brief a member of the [[Social group|social]]-[[W:Politics of the United States|political]] group the [[Furry Raider]]s, was spotted participating in AC's 2025 [[fursuit parade]], causing consternation for most (congoers or not),<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/2manystripes.bsky.social/post/3ltbknrkd5k2v ''I think I understand why Cruiser Cat has been able to "sneak in" to Anthrocon every year''] post on [[Harper]]'s [[Twitter|X]] account. Retrieved July 7, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/bixbyte.bsky.social/post/3ltdihj4czc2y ''You missed some trash #Anthrocon #NaziFursFuckOff''] post on [[BixByte]]'s X account. Dated July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.</ref> and titillation for some.{{cn}}

The main sticking point with people was Crusader's [[Extremist conservative|political]]/[[fetish]] [[Crusader Cat|personal baggage]], and knowing about it, why did the event's [[staff]] let such an individual into not only one of [[furry fandom]]'s mainstay/flag events, but also mingle in AC's heavily covered (via [[furry social media]] and/or [[W:Mainstream media|mainstrean news]]) [[fursuit parade|parade]],{{cn}} especially when [[poodler]]'s ([[poodling]] fursuiters) were not permitted to attend the same?.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/2manystripes.bsky.social/post/3ltbjsybogc2v ''Cruisader cat was in the #Anthrocon fursuit parade(.) They won't allow poodlers but they'll allow nazis??''] post by Harper's X account. Retrieved July 7, 2025.</ref>

=== AC response ===

The event responded to the controversy by posting an online image (that did not name him) that put the onus (indirectly) on Crusader:
{{q|After careful review with our team members, we believe that this individual '''specifically and intentionally circumvented our Event and Safety measures¹''' (including costume review) with the intention of causing a scene and disruption.}}

More so (again, without names), they indicated that such "individual" was no longer allowed at future events:
{{q|We want to reassure the members of our community that this individual is not allowed membership at Anthrocon now or in the future.}}

The announcement did not persuade many<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/anthrocon.org/post/3ltgb3bffis26 ''Please see the following statement regarding an individual that was seen in this year's Fursuit Parade.''] thread on [[Anthrocon]]'s official X account. Dated July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/penancearkana.bsky.social/post/3lti3bm6ruc2a ''How badly implemented was your system if it was possible for someone to show up in one of the most infamous fursuits this side of Magnus Diridian and for no one to say "Hey, that guy probably shouldn't be here"?'''] post by [[Penance Arkana]] on his X account. Dated July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.</ref> but it was not entirely dismissed.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/lunaisadeer.bsky.social/post/3lthkd7ao2c2o ''Thank you for the clarification.''] post by [[Luna]] on their X account. Dated July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.</ref>

'''1.''' - Paragraph '''bolding''' by AC's staff

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-anthrocon/ Anthrocon 2025] on the [https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/ ''Visit Pittsburgh'' website]

=== Media ===

* [https://www.wesa.fm/identity-community/2025-07-07/anthrocon-2025-furries-downtown-pittsburgh ''Anthrocon 2025 breaks records as furries take over Downtown''] [[podcast]] on [[W:WESA (FM)|WESA]]
* [https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/thousands-participate-record-setting-2025-anthrocon-parade-pittsburgh/WZ4ADDYFORDNZBTO3P4XUQLYLE/ ''Thousands participate in record-setting 2025 Anthrocon Parade in Pittsburgh''] article on on [[W:WPXI|WPXI]]

*{{con resources}}

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Chew Fox

2023-12-29T21:06:15Z

Thesium: I checked the reference list. All but two of the links are dead. Removed dead links, and the reference twice to the same location.

'''Chew Fox''' is a [[female]] [[furry fan]] living outside [[W:Seattle|Seattle, Washington]], USA.

== Controversy ==

On September 16, 2009 Chew Fox and her mate [[Tom Cat]] were featured on ''[[The Tyra Banks Show]]'' to discuss [[fursuit sex]]. Chew Fox wrote a [[Fur Affinity]] journal entry explaining their reason for doing so. Within three hours, at least 428 mostly negative comments were posted to it, after which Fur Affinity became offline for roughly half-an-hour.<ref name="drag722">''[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/945722/ Chewfox]'' - [[Dragoneer]]'s FA journal (17 September 2009)</ref> A subsequent journal entry garnered a similar level of commentary.

=== Fur Affinity ban ===

Within hours the journal entries disappeared, and Chew Fox's Fur Affinity account was banned, her user profile replaced with the message: ''"This account has been closed due to the following reason: User has brought shame to the entire fandom for their own personal self gain."''{{fact}} After many mocking user page shouts were left by irate users, this was replaced with "''Trolling shouts or otherwise harassing comments against this user will result in action being taken against your account. What happened has happened, but further trolling and attacks against the user will not be accepted. Please refrain from shouting on her shoutbox at this time. She is not able to defend at this time and it's considered spam.''"

=== Fur Affinity ban removal ===

[[Dragoneer]] apologized for his actions and that he regretted saying some things, saying that Chew Fox's FA account had been temporarily blocked to "prevent drama against her and for site stability."<ref name="drag722"/> By September 19, her account had been reinstated. Several members were banned after leaving offensive shouts on her user page.

After having her page reinstated and a brief period of inactivity, Chew Fox posted a new journal in an attempt to clarify a few things; notably that others had also expressed interest in the show, and that she and Tom Cat were not paid to appear on the show. These remarks, however, are unverified. Throughout the journal, Chew Fox makes it abundantly clear that she feels she has done nothing wrong and is, in fact, proud of her appearance. She upholds this demeanor despite other people{{who}} claiming loss of volunteer jobs and other inconveniences due directly to the Tyra episode.{{fact}}

=== Second Fur Affinity ban ===

Sometime in March or April, her Fur Affinity user profile was replaced with the message:
{{q|Banned Mar 27, 2010 - threatening legal action against Fur Affinity, harassment, intentionally causing drama. -Neer}}
This was caused when she walked by Dragoneer at [[FWA 2010]] wearing a t-shirt that read "I crashed F.A. twice and all I got was this stupid shirt :3", and she was been subsequently banned with little chance of repeal.

=== ''Fursonas'' documentary ===

In 2016, an award-winning furry documentary directed by [[Dominic Rodriguez]] named ''[[Fursonas (documentary)|Fursonas]]'' came out, featuring furries including Diezel, Styx, Freya, and various others, including Chewfox, who is interviewed about their daily lives, convention experiences, etc. Chewfox was seen in the documentary with her son and her husband, Tom Cat, giving their ideas about an archive named "neerrage.jpeg" on WikiFur, the archive is displayed below.
{{q|Chewfox and Tyragate

I really don't know what to say about chewfox that hasn't been said already. Suffice to say, she sold out the fandom for her personal gain. She got her 15 minutes on national TV by showing herself to be the very kind of person we all like to pretend doesn't exist, and she did it by taking a collective shit on the rest of us for a few dollars, and her moment in the limelight. I was less embarassed over the Allan Panda pedophile issue than I am this shit.

I hope it was worth it.

I thought about posting my thoughts about this to FA, but the grim reality is anything I'd have to say regarding Chewfox as "Dragoneer" would be laden with four letter words accompanied by my screaming. "GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS FANDOM YOU RAGING !%#!%$!%$!%$!%$#!!" But there are reasons I do not resort to such things. There are only two people who could ever enrage me to even saying such things in public, and Chewfox doesn't (and won't) get the credit of being one of them.

There are many things I'd like to say to her, but none that I really could say without an overwhelming feeling of disgust.

Chewfox fucked over the entire fandom, and the sad part? She's proud to have done so.

There's nothing sadder than that, at all.

Chewfox's dialogue while reading this part of the journal:
{{q|I really don't know what to say about Chewfox that hasn't been said already. Suffice to say, she said out the, she said, she sold out the fandom for her own personal gain. She got her 15 minutes on national TV by showing herself to be the very kind of person we all like to pretend doesn't exist, and that's, that's the point when we're talking about, like everyone like to pretend that it didn't exist at all, like no, that it didn't happen at all,and that's, that's, *sighs* that's a rugged way to think, she did it by taking a collective shit on the rest of us for a few dollars, which I didn't make, and her moment in the live, I was less embarrassed over the Allan Panda pedophilia issue than I am this shit, isn't that like, I'm more insulting than a pedophile, I'm more insulting than someone who was found sexually assaulting children, I'm more offensive than that. *laughs*<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5259184/ Profile of the Documentary on IMDb]</ref>}} (Followed by a picture of a fanart of her and her husband)

==References==
<references/>

==External links==

* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/chewfox/ ChewFox] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/chewfox Chew Fox] on [[MySpace]]

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Chew Fox

2023-12-29T21:01:52Z

Thesium: /* External links */ The Facebook and YouTube pages don't exist anymore

'''Chew Fox''' is a [[female]] [[furry fan]] living outside [[W:Seattle|Seattle, Washington]], USA.

== Controversy ==

On September 16, 2009 Chew Fox and her mate [[Tom Cat]] were featured on ''[[The Tyra Banks Show]]'' to discuss [[fursuit sex]]. Chew Fox wrote a [[Fur Affinity]] journal entry explaining their reason for doing so.<ref>[http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/945/chewfoxpost1.png Announcement of Tyra Banks Show-Airing on Wednesday]</ref> Within three hours, at least 428 mostly negative comments were posted to it,<ref>[http://hosted.lupinia.net/chewfox/fa-post-1.jpg Main Thread of the discussion, with all the comments] - 1.86 MB (download to view)</ref> after which Fur Affinity became offline for roughly half-an-hour.<ref name="drag722">''[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/945722/ Chewfox]'' - [[Dragoneer]]'s FA journal (17 September 2009)</ref> A subsequent journal entry garnered a similar level of commentary.<ref>[http://hosted.lupinia.net/chewfox/fa-post-2.jpg Disappointment... (with comments)] 1.71 MB (download to view)</ref>

=== Fur Affinity ban ===

Within hours the journal entries disappeared, and Chew Fox's Fur Affinity account was banned, her user profile replaced with the message: ''"This account has been closed due to the following reason: User has brought shame to the entire fandom for their own personal self gain."''{{fact}} After many mocking user page shouts were left by irate users, this was replaced with "''Trolling shouts or otherwise harassing comments against this user will result in action being taken against your account. What happened has happened, but further trolling and attacks against the user will not be accepted. Please refrain from shouting on her shoutbox at this time. She is not able to defend at this time and it's considered spam.''"

=== Fur Affinity ban removal ===

[[Dragoneer]] apologized for his actions and that he regretted saying some things, saying that Chew Fox's FA account had been temporarily blocked to "prevent drama against her and for site stability."<ref name="drag722"/> By September 19, her account had been reinstated. Several members were banned after leaving offensive shouts on her user page.

After having her page reinstated and a brief period of inactivity, Chew Fox posted a new journal in an attempt to clarify a few things; notably that others had also expressed interest in the show, and that she and Tom Cat were not paid to appear on the show. These remarks, however, are unverified. Throughout the journal, Chew Fox makes it abundantly clear that she feels she has done nothing wrong and is, in fact, proud of her appearance. She upholds this demeanor despite other people{{who}} claiming loss of volunteer jobs and other inconveniences due directly to the Tyra episode.{{fact}}

=== Second Fur Affinity ban ===

Sometime in March or April, her Fur Affinity user profile was replaced with the message:
{{q|Banned Mar 27, 2010 - threatening legal action against Fur Affinity, harassment, intentionally causing drama. -Neer}}
This was caused when she walked by Dragoneer at [[FWA 2010]] wearing a t-shirt that read "I crashed F.A. twice and all I got was this stupid shirt :3", and she was been subsequently banned with little chance of repeal.

=== ''Fursonas'' documentary ===

In 2016, an award-winning furry documentary directed by [[Dominic Rodriguez]] named ''[[Fursonas (documentary)|Fursonas]]'' came out, featuring furries including Diezel, Styx, Freya, and various others, including Chewfox, who is interviewed about their daily lives, convention experiences, etc. Chewfox was seen in the documentary with her son and her husband, Tom Cat, giving their ideas about an archive named "neerrage.jpeg" on WikiFur, the archive is displayed below.
{{q|Chewfox and Tyragate

I really don't know what to say about chewfox that hasn't been said already. Suffice to say, she sold out the fandom for her personal gain. She got her 15 minutes on national TV by showing herself to be the very kind of person we all like to pretend doesn't exist, and she did it by taking a collective shit on the rest of us for a few dollars, and her moment in the limelight. I was less embarassed over the Allan Panda pedophile issue than I am this shit.

I hope it was worth it.

I thought about posting my thoughts about this to FA, but the grim reality is anything I'd have to say regarding Chewfox as "Dragoneer" would be laden with four letter words accompanied by my screaming. "GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS FANDOM YOU RAGING !%#!%$!%$!%$!%$#!!" But there are reasons I do not resort to such things. There are only two people who could ever enrage me to even saying such things in public, and Chewfox doesn't (and won't) get the credit of being one of them.

There are many things I'd like to say to her, but none that I really could say without an overwhelming feeling of disgust.

Chewfox fucked over the entire fandom, and the sad part? She's proud to have done so.

There's nothing sadder than that, at all.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5259184/ Profile of the Documentary on IMDb]</ref>}}

Chewfox's dialogue while reading this part of the journal:
{{q|I really don't know what to say about Chewfox that hasn't been said already. Suffice to say, she said out the, she said, she sold out the fandom for her own personal gain. She got her 15 minutes on national TV by showing herself to be the very kind of person we all like to pretend doesn't exist, and that's, that's the point when we're talking about, like everyone like to pretend that it didn't exist at all, like no, that it didn't happen at all,and that's, that's, *sighs* that's a rugged way to think, she did it by taking a collective shit on the rest of us for a few dollars, which I didn't make, and her moment in the live, I was less embarrassed over the Allan Panda pedophilia issue than I am this shit, isn't that like, I'm more insulting than a pedophile, I'm more insulting than someone who was found sexually assaulting children, I'm more offensive than that. *laughs*<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5259184/ Profile of the Documentary on IMDb]</ref>}} (Followed by a picture of a fanart of her and her husband)

==References==
<references/>

==External links==

* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/chewfox/ ChewFox] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.myspace.com/chewfox Chew Fox] on [[MySpace]]

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Crusader Cat

2023-08-25T20:21:56Z

Thesium: altfurry has no page, simply a redirect cycle.

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[[File:Crusader Cat at Anthrocon 2009.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Crusader Cat in his [[fursuit]] at [[Anthrocon 2009]] with [[Kevin Burkhardt]]]]
[[File:Crusader_cat_at_delaware_furbowl_51.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Crusader Cat at the [[Delaware Furbowl]]]]
'''Crusader Cat''' is an altfurry [[fursuiter]], [[writer]], and [[W:actor|actor]] who lives in [[W:Alabama|Alabama]], USA.

== Biography ==

Crusader Cat was an [[W:Independent Baptist|Independent Baptist]], advocating [[W:King_James_Only_movement|King James only movement]], and was criticial [[W:C.S. Lewis|C.S. Lewis]]' ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'', and [[W:Christian rock|Christian rock]]. He is a published playwright, musical theatre actor, and [[W:Bagpipe|bagpiper]].

== Fandom involvement ==
[[File:Crusaderraider.png|right|thumb|225px|Crusader Cat in fursuit wearing the Furry Raiders' armband]]
[[File:CC-FTM2023.jpeg|right|thumb|225px|Crusader Cat in fursuit at Fur the 'More 2023 minutes before expulsion]]
Crusader Cat was introduced to the [[furry fandom]] when he was seventeen, after discovering [[furry pornography]]. As a result, he became fiercely [[anti-furry]], believing it was some sort of [[bestiality]] cult.{{cn}} At the age of twenty, after discovering and contacting other [[Christian furries]], he learned of the diversity of the fandom and later concluded that being a furry didn't contradict his Christian beliefs.

On March 20, 2008, he decided that becoming a furry could help him deal with some of his issues regarding [[sex]]uality, while at the same time providing an opportunity to promote his beliefs. At [[Anthrocon 2008]] he experimented with this by creating [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Jack T. Chick|Jack Chick]] style [[literature|tracts]], which he distributed at the [[convention]]. He has since renounced his religious affiliation.{{clarify}}

Crusader Cat was briefly a member of the [[Furry Raider]]s.

=== Fursona ===

Crusader Cat's [[fursona]] is a brown house [[cat]] with a blond salad-bowl haircut and is most commonly depicted wearing a medieval knight outfit or orange [[W:NASA|NASA]] inspired jumpsuit.

=== Convention attendant ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2023
* [[Delaware Furbowl]] - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
* [[FA: United]] - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
* [[Free Fur All]] - 2022
* [[Furpocalypse]] - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022
* [[Furfright]] - 2012
* [[FWA|Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2010, 2011
* [[Furstivus]] - 2011
* [[Fur the 'More‎]] - 2023(*)<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurConAI/status/1634625974535962626 ''I'm a teddy, teddy bear, Come check out what you are at FTM23 ''] post on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved March 11, 2023.</ref>
* [[MFM|Mephit Furmeet]] - 2010
* [[New Year's Furry Ball]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

(*) Banned

== Controversy ==

In 2009, Crusader Cat was banned from [[Fur Affinity]] after threatening legal action against the site, under the belief that the FA [[staff]] were not taking his harassment issues regarding several users{{who}} seriously,{{cn}} or was ignoring these trouble tickets outright due to his religious beliefs.{{cn}}.

=== Fur the 'More ===

Crusader Cat was escorted out from the [[Fur the 'More‎ 2023]] event for yet-to-be-explained reasons by Fur the 'More's con staff<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1634956840281989121 ''While we cannot comment on specific actions involving individual attendees,''(...)] on [[Fur the 'More‎]]'s Twitter account. Retrieved March 14, 2023.</ref> or its parent company, [[Mid-Atlantic Anthropomorphic Association, Inc]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/midanthro/status/1635425215260901377 ''Please see statement from our Board. ''] on [[Mid-Atlantic Anthropomorphic Association, Inc]]'s Twitter account. Retrieved March 14, 2023.</ref>

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/CrusaderCat/ Crusader Cat] on [[Fur Affinity]] (suspended)
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~crusadercat Crusader Cat] on [[Weasyl]]

=== Media ===

* [https://dangerousminds.net/comments/crusader_cat_jesus_christ_people_are_weird ''Crusader Cat: Jesus Christ People Are Weird''] article on [https://dangerousminds.net/ Dangerous Minds]

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Sparkledog

2023-08-14T21:25:25Z

Thesium: Sparkledog Parade link is dead

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[[File:WeekendBADGE.png|300px|right]]
A '''sparkledog''', also known as a '''Sparkle''', is a term for a [[sentient]] [[character]], with unusual hairstyles and fur colors or patterns, including rainbows. The term "Sparkledog" may also be applied to other non-canine species. Non-canine Sparkles are often referred to as '''Sparkleanimals'''.{{cn}} Furries with sparkledog fursonas are sometimes labeled [[wolfaboo]]s.

"Sparkledog" originated as a derogatory term. However, the usage of the word has grown to be more neutral, with some furries using it in a proud or affectionate context.

== Appearance ==

Sparkleanimals are any animal with bright, "unrealistically" colored fur. Some furries have described this fur as having "clashing colors". They are often depicted with accessories or decoration including piercings, tattoos, and jewelry. Finally, they MUST have sparkles<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/1605791/ Opposable thumbs would be nice] - [[RaspberryMaggot]], [[Fur Affinity]] (5 October 2008)</ref><ref>['''Sparkledog Clickbait''' https://moggiedelight.deviantart.com/art/Clickbait-Reference-678947412]</ref>

== Variants ==

* '''Scenedogs''' - Fursonas similar in color and accessories to sparkledogs, but more reminiscent of the "scene" style and trend popularized in the 2000s
* '''Gloomdogs''' - Fursonas with more toned and often gray colors of fur

==References==
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# https://god-likes-me.deviantart.com/art/Parade-ref-69837307 ('''GOD-LIKES-ME''')-DeviantArt-(August 12th 2017)
# https://moggiedelight.deviantart.com/art/Clickbait-Reference-678947412 ('''MoggieDelight'')-DeviantArt-(May 5th 2017)

== External links ==

* {{lj-comm|anti_sparkledog}}
* http://sparkledog-love.deviantart.com/
* http://sparkledogs-scenedog.deviantart.com/
* [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sparkledogs Sparkledogs] on [[Know Your Meme]]

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Anthrocon

2023-07-06T02:12:05Z

Thesium: /* Attendance */ If the article itself is called Anthrocon 2020, there's no reason to not simply call it that on this page as well and have it go directly there, rather than redirect.

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthrocon
|logo = [[File:Anthrocon.gif|225px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''', or just '''AC''', is a [[furry convention]] held yearly during the summer in [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[W:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA. Formerly the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 7,544 in [[Anthrocon 2017|AC 2017]]. Later during that same year, it was surpassed by [[Midwest FurFest|MFF]].{{Update inline|date=July 2023|reason=Became largest furcon again in 2023}}

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', which itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[W:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends, [[Points]], [[Rigel]], and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-1999, the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', and later renamed the convention to "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] in 1999 and 2000. Due to a rapid increase in attendees, it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001, where it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow, and by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, and a different and unfamiliar hotel, which was the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia, and possibly due to [[W:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance increased again in 2006 with the move to the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching 2,489. In 2008, total attendance reached 3,390. In 2010, it increased with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% yearly.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated a total of $240K+ to local charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] from 2002 until 2019.

== Current location and timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, AC chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for 2005 and announced that they would be moving there for the next year. In 2006, Due to scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held on June 15-18. In 2007, it was held July 5-8 at the same location.

The 2006 move to Pittsburgh was envisioned by AC's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to AC's increasing attendance. AC began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived out of Pennsylvania and the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Leadership ==

The chairman of the convention is [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] (also known as '''Kagemushi''' or '''Uncle Kage''' by attendees), who oversees AC's operations with the help of staff and volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks that arise.

=== Board of Directors ===

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]]: [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]], Photography
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]]: Audio Visual
* [[Nicona Shadowwolf| Thomas "Nicona Shadowwolf" Brewer]]: [[Registration]]
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]]: Public Outreach
* [[Ashe Valisca|Waylon "Ashe" Darosh]]: [[Programming]]
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]]: [[Art show]]
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]]: [[Internet room|Internet Room]]
* [[Ysera|Paige “Ysera” Ward]]: [[Publications]]
* [[Talyn_(Virginia)|Scott "Talyn" Williams]]: [[Con_Ops|Operations]]
* [[Ronnie|Isaac "Ronnie" Tan]]: Digital Services

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor|GoH]] have included:
* 1997: [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998: Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999: [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000: Artist [[Sara Miles|Caribou (was Sara Palmer)]] and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001: [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002: Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003: Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004: Artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005: [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006: Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007: Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008: Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009: [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010: Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011: Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[Peter_S._Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012: Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013: Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon
* 2014: Voice actors [[W:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings]] (''[[W:Darkwing Duck|Darkwing Duck]]'', ''[[W:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]]'', ''[[W:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'', ''[[W:Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[W:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'') and [[W:Lee Tockar|Lee Tockar]] (''[[W:My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', ''[[w:Yakkity_Yak|Yakkity Yak]]'').
* 2015: Voice actor [[w:Kimlinh Tran|Kimlinh Tran]] and sports [[mascot]] "[[w:The San Diego Chicken|The San Diego Chicken]]"
* 2016: Animation genius [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], voice artist [[w:Trevor Devall|Trevor Devall]] and illustrator/graphic designer [[w:Tracy Butler|Tracy Butler]]
* 2017: Voice actor [[w:Charlie Adler|Charlie Adler]]
* 2018: [http://lensimon.com/wp/ Len Simon], one of the main leads on Anastasia and was promoted to Animation Director in charge of all the character animation on Bartok the Magnificent and Titan AE and [[w:Ursula Vernon|Ursula Vernon]], creator of the "[[lol wut]]" ('''''The Biting Pear of Salamanca'''''), and the [[webcomic]] ''[[Digger]]''.
* 2019: Voice actor Benjamin Diskin, artist [[Steve Gallacci]], and [[eSports]] player [[SonicFox5000]].
* 2020: [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] content creator [[Firr]], [[SueDeer]]
* 2022: French Artist and animator [[W:Kékéflipnote|Kévin "Kékéflipnote" Gemin]], [[SueDeer]]

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Charity Auction]] to benefit the year's charity
* [[Masquerade]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[UKSH|"Uncle Kage's Story Hour"]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]] and starting in 2022, the Fursuit Block Party
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]] and [[Floor_Wars|Floor Wars]]
* Art-related, Costumery-related, and other artistic how-to panels, workshops, and demonstrations
* Table-top card and role-playing games
* Video Game Room and Tournaments
* Special-interest, species-related, and lifestyle group panels
* Puppetry Instruction
* Various Social Dances (Electronica/EDM Dances, Fursuit-friendly dances, Era-themed dances, Fandom-related DJ's)
* Musical performances
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]", a spacious general social area. (This was deprecated in 2022 in lieu of multiple, smaller breakout Zoo areas.)
[[File:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]

==Themes==
{| width="100%"
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* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
||
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
* 2009: OMG Aliens!
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||
* 2015: Viking Invasion!
* 2016: Roaring "Twenty" (20th anniversary)
* 2017: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
* 2018: Movie Monsters
* 2019: Surf Pacific
* 2020: Aesop's Fables; replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2021: Replaced with [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
* 2022: Aesop's Fables
* 2023: Anthropolis: We Built This City
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local animal-related charity to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
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* 1997: [[Therapy Dogs]] ($2,200)
* 1998: [[Whiskers]] ($3,092)
* 1999: [[Great Valley Nature Center]] ($3.6K)
* 2000: [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]]: ($6.5K)
* 2001: [[Reins of Life]] ($7,273)
* 2002: [[Canine Partners for Life]] ($13,280)
* 2003: [[Support Our Shelters]] ($8,348)
* 2004: [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] ($7.2K)
* 2005: [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] ($6,470)
||
* 2006: [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] ($8,407)
* 2007: [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] ($7,608)
* 2008: [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] ($13,154)
* 2009: [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] ($8,992)
* 2010: [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] ($12,849)
* 2011: [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] ($11,522)
* 2012: [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] ($20,656)
* 2013: [http://equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue] ($31,255)
* 2014: [http://aviary.org/ The National Aviary] ($32,372)
||
* 2015: [https://www.wpahumane.org/ Western Pennsylvania Humane Society] ($35,910)
* 2016: [http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ Pittsburgh Zoo] ($30,880)
* 2017: [http://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary] ($37,598)
* 2018: [https://www.southhillspetrescue.org/ South Hills Pet Rescue] ($42,051)
* 2019: [https://www.pearlparrots.com/ PEARL Parrot Rescue] ($46,440)
* 2020: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] (Undisclosed)
* 2021: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] ($20,000+)
* 2022: [https://www.wildlifeworksinc.org/ Wildlife Works, Inc.] ($41,553)
* 2023: [https://www.rabbitwranglers.org/ Rabbit Wranglers] ($52,000)
|}

==Attendance==

AC's attendance has increased yearly, except for [[Anthrocon 2005|AC 2005]]. Membership in the [[fursuit parade]] has increased as well, rising to 5.9% of members in 2005 to a peak of 28.7% in 2016.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,777
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,402
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2014]]
| 5,861
| 5.09%
| 1,326
| 2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2015]]
| 6,386
| 9.01%
| 1,460
| 10.11%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2016]]
| 7,310
| 14.44%
| 2,100
| 43.34%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2017]]
| 7,554
| 3.33%
| 1,890
| -10.00%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2018]]
| 8,407
| 11.29%
| 1,980
| 4.76%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2019]]
| 9,358
| 11.31%
| 2,132
| 7.67%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2020]]
|6,136**
| -
|2 (on staff)
| -34.43%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2022]]
| 9,702
| 3.68%
| 2,562
| 20.17%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2023]]
| 13,644
| 40.63%
| 3,127
| 22.05%
|}
.*Estimated

.**Unique VRChat attendees

ºAnthrocon kept records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade until 2005.

== Incorporation and Trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 25, 1998, and registered as a [[W:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]], most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return, the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members, since it's not a club.

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 September 18] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 November 12, 2006]. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on February 1, 1997, while the paw logo was used from June 30, 1998, onwards.

== Trivia ==

* The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal-related" charity rule.

== See also ==

* [[W:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.facebook.com/Anthrocon/ Anthrocon] on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Anthrocon/?source_id=103654229736847 Anthrocon] group on Facebook
* [http://twitter.com/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Youtube]]
* [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Mastodon]]
* [https://t.me/anthrocon Announcement Channel] on [[Telegram]]

=== Media ===

* [https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-economy-out-millions-because-of-canceled-events/35907481 ''Pittsburgh economy out millions because of canceled events''] article on [https://www.wtae.com/ Pittsburgh's Action News 4]

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SueDeer

2022-07-24T00:59:28Z

Thesium: Well, she certainly attended Anthrocon 2022, being one of the Guests of Honor and all.

'''SueDeer''', also known as '''Susan Deer''',<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/susandeer/ Susan Deer's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved August 10, 2014.</ref> is a [[female]] [[furry artist]] who lives in [[W:Ohio|Ohio]], USA.

== Fandom involvement ==

SueDeer served on the board of directors for [[Anthrocon]] as [[director of programming]] from 2000-2004. She has been a member of the [[Caer_Carnivore]] [[furry house|furry household]].

In 2019, SueDeer volunteered with the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] at [[Anthrocon]] and [[Motor City Furcon]]. Additionally, at [[IonOtter]]'s request, she volunteered to coordinate programming for the final iteration of [[Anthro_Crossroads_East]].

=== Fursona ===

SueDeer's [[fursona]] is a [[doe|White-tailed doe]].

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2022
* [[Further Confusion]] - ?, 2011, 2013, 2014

== Art ==

SueDeer is best known as being the [[author|creator]] of the [[webcomic]] ''[[A Doemain of Our Own]]'', patterned after her charming fursona (hence the pun in the title) named '''Susan Hartland''', for which she won the 2006 [[Ursa Major Award]] for "Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work."

She was also one of the [[artist]]s for [[John Robey]]'s webcomic, ''[[NeverNever]]''.

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==

* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/susandeer/ SusanDeer] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://suerankin.livejournal.com/ SusanDeer] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://twitter.com/suedeer2 SueDeer2] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://users.macrophile.com/SusanDeer/ Susan Deer] on [[Macrophile.com]]

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Furrydelphia

2022-06-07T21:38:37Z

Thesium: The references on this page keep referencing information that may have been on the Furrydelphia website at one time in the past, but is no longer there. Removed all references to past instances of website that are not applicable to the current website.

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Furrydelphia
|logo = [[File:FurrydelphiaLogo.jpg|200px|Furrydelphia logo]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[w:Philadelphia|Phildelphia]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = https://www.furrydelphia.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first = August 17-20, 2017
|final =
|organizer = Furrydelphia, Inc.
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'''Furrydelphia''' is a [[furry convention]] that was held in [[w:King_of_Prussia,_Pennsylvania|King of Prussia]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA from 2017 to 2021 and is being held in [[w:Philadelphia|Phildelphia]], [[w:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] in 2022.

Furrydelphia is owned and operated by '''Furrydelphia, Inc'''., which is organized as a [[w:501(c)(3) organization|501c3 charity group]].<ref>[https://furrydelphia.org/about/ "About Us"] on the Furrydelphia website. Retrieved June 7, 2022.</ref>

==2017==
[[File:Furrydelphia2017Logo.jpg|right|300px]]
The first Furrydelphia was held over August 17-20, 2017,<ref name="Tweet">[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/799728919683469316 Tweet] on the Furrydelphia account on [[Twitter]]. Dated November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.</ref> at the [[w:DoubleTree|DoubleTree]] hotel in King of Prussia.<ref name="Tweet"/>

The convention theme was "Heist of the Century", and the [[guests of honor]] were [[Wintersnowolf|Lady Rain]] and [[Space Cat Creations]].

Furrydelphia 2017 saw 718 attendees, including 127 [[fursuiter]]s in the [[fursuit parade]].<ref name="Tweet1">[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/899397755357081601 Tweet] on the Furrydelphia account on Twitter. Dated August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> The convention's [[charity]] was the Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue, for which was raised $4,260.<ref name="Tweet1"/>

===Staff===

The senior staff of Furrydelphia 2017 were:
* [[Drayne the Wolf]]: convention [[chairman]]
* [[Higgawits]]: vice-chairman, secretary

===Controversy===

Prior to the convention, Furrydelphia staff saw "a staggeringly high number of people speak out{{cn}} against the attendance of certain individuals who identified with particular hate groups.{{who}} For the general safety of all other attendees",<ref name="Tweet2">[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/897277426283286533 Tweet] on the Furrydelphia account on Twitter. Dated August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.</ref> with evidence of "violent threatening behavior from a few specific individuals." In the interest of public safety, and to create a "safe, enjoyable, and family-friendly environment" for other attendees, these individuals were not permitted to attend the convention.<ref name="Tweet2"/>

==2018==
[[File:Furrydelphia2018Logo.jpg|right|300px]]
The second Furrydelphia was held over August 10-12, 2018,<ref name="Tweet3">[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/956007832301776897 Tweet] on the Furrydelphia account on Twitter. Dated January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref> at the DoubleTree Valley Forge in King of Prussia.<ref name="Tweet3"/>

The convention theme was "Rocky's Roastery: The Furry Cafe".<ref name="Tweet3"/> and the [[guest of honor]] was [[Hyena Agenda]].

Furrydelphia 2018 saw 903 attendees. The convention's [[charity]] was the Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue, for which was raised $5,300.

===Staff===

The senior staff of Furrydelphia 2018 were:
* [[Drayne the Wolf]]: convention [[chairman]]
* [[Higgawits]]: vice-chairman, secretary
* [[Fray the Husky]]: pubic safety director
* [[Yuukari]]: attendee services director

==2019==
[[File:Furrydelphia2019CelticKnights.jpg|right|100px|Furrydelphia 2019: Celtic Knights]]
The third Furrydelphia was held August 16-18, 2019,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/1057331319263367168 "Everyone, we are pleased to announce our new partnership with the Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel, our continuing partnership with the @BellaReedPBR, and our guests of honor @rukiscroax and @KyellGold. We can't wait to bring you all together on August 16-18, 2019!"] - Furrydelphia, Twitter (October 30, 2018)</ref> at the Valley Forge Casino Resort Radisson Hotel with guests of honor [[Rukis]] and [[Kyell Gold]]. The charity continues to be Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue.

Furrydelphia 2019 saw 1332 attendees.<ref>https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/1164706318827106304 on the Furrydelphia twitter. Retrieved December 19, 2019.</ref>

==2020==
[[File:VirtualFurrydelphia2020.png|right|300px|Virtual Furrydelphia 2020]]
Due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, the in-person venue for Furrydelphia 2020 was postponed, however, an [[online furry convention|online instance of the convention]] was formed, dubbed "Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home". [https://virtual.furrydelphia.org/ Features] included chatrooms on Discord and Telegram, a Twitch livestream, and a [[VRChat]] [https://www.vrchat.com/home/launch?worldId=wrld_6691978a-6845-4080-9cd3-2930bb4e52c5 world] of the convention center.

==2021==
[[File:FurrydelphiaGalacticFleet.png|right|125px|Furrydelphia 2021: Galactic Fleet]]
The fourth Furrydelphia was to be held in 2020, but was postponed to August 12-15, 2021 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort.

Furrydelphia 2021 saw 1554 attendees.

==2022==
The fifth Furrydelphia is an upcoming event to be held on August 26-28, 2022 at a new location, Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia. The theme is "Galatic Fleet" which was originally the 2020 theme before COVID-19.

==References==
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== External links ==

* [http://twitter.com/Furrydelphia Furrydelphia] on [[Twitter]]

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Bucktown Tiger

2022-06-07T16:44:12Z

Thesium: Most of these external links are dead. Removed external links that GNDN.

[[Image:MFF 2007 Bucktown Tiger.JPG|thumb|150px|right|Bucktown Tiger at [[MFF 2007]].]]
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'''Bucktown Tiger''' (born January 08, 1983), real name '''Josh Hill''', is a lyricist, keyboardist, and comedian who specializes in furry-themed hip-hop songs, voiceovers, and freestyles, as lead shopwrecker of Paw Recognize Paw Studios. Bucktown's filksongs include "Ridin' Furry", "In Da Con", and "Going To A Furcon," and he is the author and composer of ''Orange and Black: The Furst Album'', which includes "Rolling Up Coins" and "Throw Your Paws Up", <i>Shop Music</i>, which includes "Get a Furst Life" and "Tigers Run the Shop", and <i>Scritching the Ivories</i>, which is a collection of popular songs covered by Bucktown on the keyboard. Bucktown has performed his music live at numerous furry conventions, including [[Oklacon]], [[Furry Fiesta]], [[Morphicon]], [[Mephit Fur Meet]], and [[Rocket City Fur Meet]] and also performs regularly on Ustream. Bucktown was named as a Guest of Honor at Morphicon in [[Morphicon 2009|2009]], at Oklacon in [[Oklacon 2011|2011]], at Mephit Fur Meet in [[Mephit Fur Meet 15|2011]] and at [[F3con]] in 2013.

A networking engineer and recent MBA graduate, Bucktown resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he has been active in the [[Central Arkansas Furs Association]] since its inception in 2005. Bucktown takes his moniker from the nickname of his hometown of Brinkley, Arkansas, where his family lives. Bucktown is mated to [[Leo Lovely]] of Little Rock, who was named Mystery Guest of Honor at [[Rocket City Fur Meet]] in 2009.

Bucktown Tiger owns one [[fursuit]] of his character, a [[Siberian Tiger]]. Bucktown's suit was designed and constructed by [[Kiwihunter]] with an emphasis on music performance, and the suit made its debut at [[Mephit Fur Meet 2007]]. Bucktown has done several live musical performances in his suit, including concerts at [[Megaplex]], [[Anthrocon]], and [[Furry Connection North]], as well as various variety show appearances.

Bucktown's comedy performances include appearances in the Ranting with [[2]] competition at [[Rocket City Fur Meet]], in the [[Flea Collar Comedy Tour]] at [[Mephit Fur Meet]] alongside [[Tahamaki]], [[Adric Verminus]], [[Isfacat]] and [[Deyna T. Otter]], and at the Oklacon Comedy Show with [[Isfacat]].

Bucktown is a two-time [[Oklacon]] Charity Poker Tournament champion returns to Oklacon annually to host its Charity Poker Tournament, to benefit [http://www.safariszoo.com/ Safari's Interactive Animal Sanctuary] of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.A.

In May 2018, Bucktown was a contestant on the TV game show [[w:Jeopardy!|Jeopardy!]]<ref>https://www.flayrah.com/7325/bucktown-tiger-returns-jeopardy-defend-3-day-winning-streak</ref>, chalking up winnings of $163,721 over a 7-day winning streak.

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/bucktowntiger Bucktown Tiger] at [[YouTube]]
* [http://twitter.com/bucktowntiger Bucktown Tiger] on [[Twitter]]

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Citra

2022-05-26T11:45:48Z

Thesium: /* External links */ Citra Love is also gone

[[File:Citra.png|thumb|right|220px|A citra, as drawn by Adam Wan.]]
[[File:sl_citra.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A citra avatar as seen from the online virtual world, [[Second Life]].]]
'''Citras''' are fictional, [[fox]]-like [[animal]]s whose creation is credited to [[artist]] [[Adam Wan]].

== Backstory ==

According to Wan, citras were created by bioengineers to discover genetic traits linked to [[homosexuality]]. To that end, 90% of them are homosexual [[male]]s; the rest, both male and [[female]], were used to propagate the species and were known as "citruses." There are no hermaphrodite citras. Their genetic purity prevents such mutations. When the project lost funding, the entire population was ordered to be destroyed. Threatened with extermination, the citras successfully escaped the facility and now live in the wild. Hunting them has since been outlawed.

A citra colony is generally a very primitive and sylvan affair. They live in citrus groves, tending and surviving off of the fruit they raise. A citra's metabolism is incredibly efficient, utilizing very nearly all of the fruit they consume. The drawback is that the citra's body adapts to that fruit only, even changing color, and it must remain with the colony to survive. A citra that consumes anything else or even another citrus fruit can become extremely ill.

Citra colonies sometimes trade their fruit or other services (dancing and adult entertainment being the most popular) for other items they may need or want. From a description of one of the works by Wan: "The citras are useful in providing entertainment to nearby civilized units, and are paid in physical resources." <ref>http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25663564/</ref>

== Physical characteristics ==

Citras and citruses are, overall, similar in appearance to the [[fennec fox]], with long, pointed [[ear]]s and a bushy [[tail]]. They vary in size, but are typically smaller than the standard-sized [[anthro]] character. As they grow up, they turn the color of the type of citrus fruit they eat. While a large variety of citras have been portrayed in art, there are five common subspecies, corresponding to the citrus fruit each eats: lime (green), lemon (yellow), grapefruit (light tan), pink grapefruit (pink), and orange (orange). Citras usually range in height from 2' to 3'6" tall. Due to their genetic purity & having been created in a laboratory environment there are few mutations and variant species known to date. Distinctive markings of all citras and citruses include a light patch around their right eye, darker fur on the lower arms, feet, and forepaws, lighter underparts, and two dark rings around the tail.<ref>http://zaush.deviantart.com/art/Citrus-Fruits-25664915</ref>

Citruses retain the tan color of their birth and can usually reach a much greater height than citras.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://ru.wikifur.com/w/images/9/95/Kama_Citra_by_zaush.png Kama Citra poster] originally at [[Sofawolf Press]] but no longer sold
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20090830023529/http://citralove.bigcartel.com/ CitraLove.com] archived on Wayback Machine (sales of Citra-related clothing)

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Citra

2022-05-26T11:43:22Z

Thesium: /* External links */ Dead link

[[File:Citra.png|thumb|right|220px|A citra, as drawn by Adam Wan.]]
[[File:sl_citra.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A citra avatar as seen from the online virtual world, [[Second Life]].]]
'''Citras''' are fictional, [[fox]]-like [[animal]]s whose creation is credited to [[artist]] [[Adam Wan]].

== Backstory ==

According to Wan, citras were created by bioengineers to discover genetic traits linked to [[homosexuality]]. To that end, 90% of them are homosexual [[male]]s; the rest, both male and [[female]], were used to propagate the species and were known as "citruses." There are no hermaphrodite citras. Their genetic purity prevents such mutations. When the project lost funding, the entire population was ordered to be destroyed. Threatened with extermination, the citras successfully escaped the facility and now live in the wild. Hunting them has since been outlawed.

A citra colony is generally a very primitive and sylvan affair. They live in citrus groves, tending and surviving off of the fruit they raise. A citra's metabolism is incredibly efficient, utilizing very nearly all of the fruit they consume. The drawback is that the citra's body adapts to that fruit only, even changing color, and it must remain with the colony to survive. A citra that consumes anything else or even another citrus fruit can become extremely ill.

Citra colonies sometimes trade their fruit or other services (dancing and adult entertainment being the most popular) for other items they may need or want. From a description of one of the works by Wan: "The citras are useful in providing entertainment to nearby civilized units, and are paid in physical resources." <ref>http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/25663564/</ref>

== Physical characteristics ==

Citras and citruses are, overall, similar in appearance to the [[fennec fox]], with long, pointed [[ear]]s and a bushy [[tail]]. They vary in size, but are typically smaller than the standard-sized [[anthro]] character. As they grow up, they turn the color of the type of citrus fruit they eat. While a large variety of citras have been portrayed in art, there are five common subspecies, corresponding to the citrus fruit each eats: lime (green), lemon (yellow), grapefruit (light tan), pink grapefruit (pink), and orange (orange). Citras usually range in height from 2' to 3'6" tall. Due to their genetic purity & having been created in a laboratory environment there are few mutations and variant species known to date. Distinctive markings of all citras and citruses include a light patch around their right eye, darker fur on the lower arms, feet, and forepaws, lighter underparts, and two dark rings around the tail.<ref>http://zaush.deviantart.com/art/Citrus-Fruits-25664915</ref>

Citruses retain the tan color of their birth and can usually reach a much greater height than citras.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
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* [https://ru.wikifur.com/w/images/9/95/Kama_Citra_by_zaush.png Kama Citra poster] originally at [[Sofawolf Press]] but no longer sold
* [http://www.citralove.com/ CitraLove.com] (sales of Citra-related clothing)

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COVID-19

2020-06-27T13:20:04Z

Thesium: /* Prevention and management */ Out of date on face coverings. I'm in New York State, and by law businesses can refuse to serve me if I enter without a face covering.

[[File:COVID-19.jpg|right|thumb|COVID-19, via the CDC website]]
'''Coronavirus disease 2019''' ('''COVID-19''') is an [[W:infectious disease|infectious disease]]<ref>[https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/events-as-they-happen ''Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)''] post on the [[W:World Health Organization|World Health Organization]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref> caused by the [[W:severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2|severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]] ('''SARS-CoV-2''').

First discovered in the [[wikipedia:Hubei|Hubei]] province in China, the disease has spread globally since 2019, resulting in the [[W:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Common symptoms include [[W:fever|fever]], cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, [[W:sputum|sputum]] production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to [[W:pneumonia|pneumonia]] and [[W:multi-organ failure|multi-organ failure]]. The [[W:case fatality rate|deaths per the number of diagnosed cases]] is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.

== Cause and diagnosis ==

The infection is spread from one person to others via [[W:respiratory droplets|respiratory droplets]], often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between two and fourteen days, with an average of five days. The standard method of diagnosis is by [[W:reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction|reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction]] ('''rRT-PCR''') from a [[W:nasopharyngeal swab|nasopharyngeal swab]] or throat swab. The infection can also be diagnosed from a combination of symptoms, risk factors, and a chest [[W:CT scan|CT scan]] showing features of [[W:pneumonia|pneumonia]].

== Prevention and management ==

Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent [[W:hand washing|hand washing]], [[W:Social distancing|maintaining distance from other people]] and not touching one's face. The use of masks was initially recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not the general public, but as evidence mounted that people can become infectious prior to displaying symptoms, universal face coverings is now mandatory in several states. As of early 2020, there is no [[W:vaccine|vaccine]] or specific [[W:antiviral treatment|antiviral treatment]] for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, [[W:supportive care|supportive care]] and experimental measures.

== COVID-19 and furry ==
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Multiple [[Meet|furry events]] have been delayed, cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include:

=== Conventions ===

* [[Anthro Weekend Utah]] 2020 - Postponed until July 16-18, 2021<ref>[https://anthroweekendutah.org/ ''COVID-19 Updates''] post on [[Anthro Weekend Utah]]'s website. Retrieved May 9, 2020.</ref>
* [[Anthrocon 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.anthrocon.org/ ''An Important, Sad, Announcement''] post on [[Anthrocon]]'s website. Retrieved April 27, 2020.</ref>
* [[AnthrOhio 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[http://www.anthrohio.org/ ''Update – AnthrOhio 2020 & COVID-19''] post on [[AnthrOhio]]'s website main page. Retrieved April 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[Aurawra]] 2020 - Postponed until 2021<ref>[https://www.aurawra.org/aurawra-covid-statement ''Aurawra Statement regarding COVID-19''] post on [[Aurawra]]'s website main page. Retrieved April 16, 2020.</ref>
* [[Brasil FurFest 2020]] - Postponed until 2021<ref>[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/en/bff2020/ Statement on the Brasil FurFest website]. Retrieved June 14, 2020</ref>
* [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2020]] - Postponed to Halloween weekend<ref>[https://goblfc.org/ BLFC 2020 ''Update Regarding COVID-19''] post on [[Biggest Little Fur Con]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Blue Ridge Furfare|Blue Ridge Furfare 2020]] - Restricted on Sunday March 15, 2020 to comply with [[W:North Carolina|North Carolina]]'s executive order banning gatherings of more than 100 people<ref>[https://t.me/furfare/68 ''ATTENTION BLUE RIDGE FURFARE GUESTS''] post on [[Telegram]]. Retrieved March 14, 2020.</ref>
* [[Camp Tiny Paws|Camp Tiny Paws 2020]] - Postponed until August 13-15, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/CampTinyPaws/status/1255201022928134144 ''To safeguard the health and welfare of our campers''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[CanFURence#CanFURence 2020|CanFURence]] - Cancelled <ref>[https://twitter.com/canFURence/status/1267988096664113157?s=20 "We are disappointed to announce..."] post on Twitter, June 2, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[City Fur|City Fur 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/CityFurMX/status/1240705320965378048 ''Estamos conscientes de la situación por la cual el mundo está pasando y las decisiones que ha tomado el gobierno así como varias organizaciones entorno al COVID-19.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 19, 2020 .</ref>
* [[ConFuzzled 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://2020.confuzzled.org.uk/2020/03/24/update-24-03-2020-coronavirus-covid-19/ ''Update 24/03/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19)''] post on [[ConFuzzled]]'s website. Retrieved 24 March 2020.</ref>
* [[ConFurtiva]] 2020 - Postponed to November 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/ConfurtivaMX/status/1254213306769948672 ''Anunciamos lo siguiente''] post on Twitter (In Spanish). Retrieved May 4, 2020.</ref>
* [[DenFur]] 2020 - Rescheduled for August 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/DenFurCO/status/1268249828795899904 ''Hey all''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Dutch Furcon]] 2020 - Rescheduled to Summer of 2021<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DutchFurCon/posts/1608899819268868 ''DFC 7: DELAYED, BUT NOT LOST!''] post on Facebook. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[EAST]] 2020 - Postponed to July 14-18, 2021<ref>[https://www.east.wtf/?l=de ''LIEBE EAST 10-TEILNEHMER UND MITFURS''] announcement (in German) on the [[EAST]] website. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[Eurofurence 26]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1255969435447431171?s=20 Post on Twitter] dated April 30, 2020, retrieved May 1, 2020</ref>
* [[Fauntastic|Fauntastic 2020]] - Postponed to November 20-22 <ref>[https://fauntastic.eu/news ''Official statement about the situation with Covid-19 and the convention''] post on [[Fauntastic]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[FurCan]] 2020 - Cancelled <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3238114176220625&set=a.1852956684736388 ''AVISO IMPORTANTE''] post on Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Fur-Eh!]] 2020 - Postponed until July 15-18, 2021<ref>[https://www.fureh.ca/covid-19/ ''COVID-19 Update''] page on [[Fur-Eh]]'s website. Retrieved April 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[FurDU 2020]] - Postponed until May 7-9, 2021<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2518614671732117&id=1712351495691776&sfnsn=mo ''Unfortunatley due to the new laws banning gatherings over 500 people, and our concern for attendees health, FurDU will be postponed untill 2021''] post on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furizon]] 2020 - Cancelled{{cn}}
* [[Furnal Equinox 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.furnalequinox.com/2020/03/13/furnal-equinox-2020-cancellation/ ''Furnal Equinox 2020: Official Cancellation Of Event''] post on [[Furnal Equinox]]'s website. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Furnexion|Furnexion 2020]] - Postponed<ref>[https://twitter.com/furnexion/status/1239427452079869958 ''OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furpocalypse 2020]] - Postponed to 2021<ref>[https://furpocalypse.org/announcements/furpocalypse-covid-2020-developments/ ''Official Statement Regarding Furpocalypse 2020 Developments And COVID-19''] post on [[Furpocalypse]]'s website. Retrieved May 30, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Migration]] 2020 - Rescheduled to September 10-12, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryMigration/status/1274854613594718208 ''It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce Furry Migration 2020 has been postponed to 2021''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Siesta]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.furrysiesta.org/ ''Furry Siesta 2020 Cancellation'']] post on [[Furry Fiesta]]'s website. Retrieved June 13, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Summer Mexico]] 2020 - Postponed to November 21-22, 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/FurrySummer/photos/pb.364763310344075.-2207520000../1629725420514518/?type=3&theater ''Comité de organizacion de Furry Summer México. Asunto: COVID-19 Actualization 2''] post on Facebook (in Spanish). Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://t.me/furryweekend/65 ''We have an announcement to share for Furry Weekend Atlanta 2020.''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 16, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend Holland]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://furryweekend.nl Furry Weekend Holland] frontpage. Retrieved March 29, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furrydelphia]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/Furrydelphia/status/1268912964171677698 ''It's with great disappointment''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 6, 2020.</ref>
* [[FurryPinas 2020]] - Postponed<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryPinas/status/1240253351700267008 ''A Message from the FurryPinas Team''] post on Twitter. Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furs Upon Malaysia 2020]] - Postponed to December 11-12, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1261295734915137537 ''FURUM Has Been Postponed''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[FursonaCon]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/FursonaCon/status/1274371644954378240 ''After careful consideration and consultation with our staff, and our venue''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 23, 2020.</ref>
* [[FURUM]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1261295734915137537 Animated announcement] on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furway]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://furway.no/info ''Information about Furway: Coronavirus''] post on the [[Furway]]'s website. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Gateway FurMeet|Gateway FurMeet 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IlUXhn8bkEcKh-CIpQ-OK8VhdBpGVt_n/view ''CORONAVIRUS UPDATE GFM 2020 Cancelled''] post on the [[Gateway FurMeet]] website. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Golden Leaves Con]] 2020 - Postponed to October 27-31 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/goldenleavescon/status/1269999349414666248 ''It's with a heavy heart that we announce''] post on Twitter. Retrieved June 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[Golden State Fur Con|Golden State Fur Con 2020]] - Postponed<ref>2020 Golden State Fur Con "[https://gsfurcon.com/ GSFC 2020 Postponed]". Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[IndyFurCon 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/IndyFurCon/status/1265327117937639426 ''It is with a deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce that IndyFurCon 2020 is canceled.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 28, 2020.</ref>
* [[Just Fur The Weekend|Just Fur The Weekend 2020]] - Postponed until 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/jftwconvention/status/1244733448016859137 ''SPACE TURBULENCE DETECTED!''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020.</ref>
* [[Lakeside Furs]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/Lakesidefurs/status/1251799211512934401 ''Wichtige Info: Aufgrund der Verordnung der Österreichischen Regierung, alle Veranstaltungen bis ende Juni zu verbieten, mussten auch wir uns dafür entscheiden, die LSF für 2020 absagen zu müssen''] post on Twitter (in German). Retrieved April 25, 2020.</ref>
* [[Little Island Furcon|Little Island Furcon 2020]] - Postponed to March 13-14, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/LittleIslandFC/status/1247854385498959873 ''Hey guys''/''Apologies, wrong date attached to previous post.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Megaplex]] 2020 - Postponed until 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1260223480009830403 ''With our greatest apologies...''] post on Twitter. Dated May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Mephit Fur Meet 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.mephitfurmeet.org ''Hi Mephit Fur Meet Family''] post on [[Mephit Fur Meet]]'s website. Retrieved May 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Mephit Mini Con]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/mephitminicon/status/1241055957767127040 ''Mit Bedauern müssen wir mitteilen, dass wir die MMC 2020 hiermit absagen.''] post on Twitter (in German). Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Motor City Furry Con 2020]] - Postponed until 2021<ref>[https://motorcityfurrycon.org/postponed/ ''Postponed: MCFC Postponed Until 2021'']. Retrieved May 1, 2020.</ref>
* [[PAWAI]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/PAWAI_ID/status/1261531810988609537 ''Dear PAWAI Attendees'']]. Retrieved May 26, 2020</ref>
* [[PAWCon|PawCon 2020]] - Moved to August 20-23, 2020<ref>[https://pacanthro.org ''To our Community and Friends''] post on the [[PAWCon]] website. Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[Sin City Murr Con]] 2020 - Postponed<ref>[https://twitter.com/SinCityMurrCon/status/1262509738178142208 ''Hello Everyone''] post on Twiter. Retrieved May 20, 2020.</ref>
* [[SpokAnthro|SpokAnthro 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.spokanthro.org/2020/ ''Our Dearest Members''] post on the [[SpokAnthro]]'s website. Retrieved May 14, 2020.</ref>
* [[South AfriFur]] 2020 - Postponed<ref>[https://twitter.com/SouthAfriFurCon/status/1250393354480889856 ''Due to the Covid-19 outbreak we unfortunately have no choice but to postpone this year's South Afrifur Convention.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref>
* [[Tails and Tornadoes]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/TTFurcon/status/1262875420023828482 ''ATTENTION AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM YOUR TTFC STAFF''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Thaitails 2020]] - Postponed<ref>[https://twitter.com/ThaiTails/status/1235520430796156930 ''Statement from the Thaitails staff: Postponed the convention due to an ongoing epidemic COVID-19'']. Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[http://wpafw.org ''WPAFW 2020 Cancellation''] statement on [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]]'s website. Dated June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Wild Nights]] 2020 - Postponed until 2021<ref>[http://www.wildnights.org ''Wild Nights 2020 POSTPONED''] Message on main page. Retrieved March 24, 2020.</ref>
* [[Wild Prairie Fur Con]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/wpfcon/status/1256282234362855424/photo/1 ''COVID-19 May 1st Update''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Woods Flock|Woods Flock 2020]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://t.me/woodsflock/2818 ''I just received word from the park''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.</ref>
* [[WUFF#2020|WUFF 2020]] - Cancelled until 2021<ref>[https://telegra.ph/WUFF-2020-EN-03-25 ''WUFF 2020 [EN]''] post on Telegram. Dated March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.</ref>
* [[ZodiaCon]] 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://www.zodiacon.cz/en ''ZodiaCon 2020 was cancelled''] post on [[ZodiaCon]]'smain page. Retrieved April 29, 2020.</ref>

=== Furmeets ===

* [[Aurora Furs]] meets - Cancelled until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/ColoradoFurs/status/1239267730475438083 ''ATTENTION:''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Cabincon (UK)|Cabincon 2020]] - Postponed to 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/furrycabincon/status/1244674100989231105 ''I'm afraid I've got to be the bearer of bad news this evening''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020.</ref>
* [[LAFF Bowling|Chicagoland Furs Meet Up]] - Postponed until further notice<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/471158552931098/permalink/2808055465908050/ ''As of today all events are on hold until further notice.''] post on Facebook. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Delaware Furbowl|Delaware Furbowl 74]] - Moved from March 28, 2020, to May 30, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheFurstState/status/1238193477755772928 ''Due to health concerns for our community we have decided to cancel the March 28th furbowl.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[DFW Furs]] furmeet - Cancelled until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/DFWFurs/status/1238513890373369862 ''IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING FURMEETS THIS MONTH!''] post on the [[DFW Furs]] Twitter channel. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[Georgia Furs]] events - Postponed for the month of March 2020<ref>[https://t.me/georgiafursevents/323 ''Hi everyone:''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Hendertucky furmeet]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/NVFurs/status/1240080652118028288 ''UPDATE: Due recent events involving the COVID-19 outbreak''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[KentFurs]] furmeet - Cancelled until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/KentFurs/status/1239635597284847616 ''In response to this announcement''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[LeedsFurs|Leeds Furmeet]] - Cancelled for March<ref>[https://www.leedsfurs.org.uk/2020/03/17/covid-19-update/ ''COVID-19 Update''] post on the [[LeedsFurs]] website. Retrieved March 18, 2020</ref>
* [[Madison Furry Bowling]] - Cancelled for the month of March 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/WIFurs/status/1239328863651532807 ''Due to the concerns of COVID-19, and some other factors''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[MassFurBowl]] - Cancelled for the month of March 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/MassFurBowl/status/1238296088068665345 ''Important: The Staff have discussed and we are CANCELLING THE MARCH FURBOWL''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 12, 2020.</ref>
* [[Megaplex]] Annual Picnic 2020 - Cancelled<ref>[https://t.me/MegaplexCon/347 ''It's hard to miss the recent announcements...''] post on Telegram. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Midwest FurBowl]] - Postponed until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/MidwestFurBowl/status/1241439303751909378 ''Good afternoon everyone!''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2020.</ref>
* [[Minnesota Furs]] events - Cancelled until further notice<ref>[https://www.mnfurs.org/MNFurs_Talk/mnfurs/statement-of-the-coronavirus-mnfurs-events/ ''Statement of the Coronavirus & MNFurs Events''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Otterdance]] - Postponed<ref>2020 Otterdance! "[https://twitter.com/OtterdamParty/status/1238132240103718914 In agreement with @WORM_Rotterdam, @Otterdance has been postponed. We're discussing future dates and ticket refunds and will keep you informed.]". Retrieved ?.</ref>
* [[Pittsburgh Furbowl]] - Postponed, perhaps to May<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/PittsburghFurBowl/posts/1935664913243739?__tn__=-R ''APRIL FURBOWL UPDATE!''] post on Facebook. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Shawnee Fur Bowl]] - Cancelled for March<ref>[https://twitter.com/PlsPetBree/status/1239749912033734656 ''Heads up to my fellow Oklahoma furries''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[SoCal FurBQ]] - On hiatus until July 2020, pending COVID's progress<ref>[http://socalfurs.com/socal-distancing-and-remaining-constructive/ ''SoCal Distancing and Remaining Constructive''] post on the [[SoCalFurs]] website. Dated March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>
* [[TourDeFur]] - Cancelled<ref>[https://twitter.com/rkniner/status/1239972337958584320''It's unfortunate, but this weekend's #TourDeFur has been CANCELLED''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Utah FurBowl]] - Suspended until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/UtahFurBowl/status/1238919392492060672 ''Due to the developments of COVID-19''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Warsaw Monthly Furmeet]] - Cancelled until further notice<ref>[https://twitter.com/ulbrek/status/1237690351382458368 ''Aaaaand cancelled the Warsaw Monthly Furmeet. Stay safe!''] post on Twitter. Dated March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.</ref>

== Other COVID-19/furry developments ==

[[IMVU]]'s [[Fur Affinity]] will offer help for those [[furry convention]]s impacted by COVID-19 by giving them free advertising.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dragoneer/status/1238972008010067975 ''If any furry cons are impacted by coronavirus''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>

The [[Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association]] announced that the results of the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] would be via a video presentation as securing a venue was impossible due to COVID-19.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350 ''Due to the current COVID-19 crisis...''] post on the [[Ursa Major Awards]]'s Twitter account. Retrieved April 19, 2020.</ref> The award's presentation was published on [[YouTube]] on May 23, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1264369714471464960?s=20 ''The results of the 2019 Ursa Major Award voting are now live!''] post on the [[Ursa Major Awards]]' Twitter account. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.</ref>

=== Online conventions ===

Several people and organizations are scheduling [[online furry conventions|online-only conventions]]<ref>[https://artconomy.com/blog/posts/2020/03/17/recent-cancellations-have-given-rise-to-online-conventions-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ ''Recent Cancellations Have Given Rise to Online Conventions. Here’s What you Need to Know:''] article on [[Artconomy]]. Dated March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> via streaming ([[W:Picatro|Picarto]], [[W:Twitch|Twitch]]) and the use of popular [[W:Social media|social media]] apps like [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], [[W:Discord (software)|Discord]] and [[W:Telegram (software)|Telegram]], among others. These include:

* [[CouchCon]] - An established furry/[[anthro]] online con already operating since 2019, scheduled for June 25-28, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/Dreamkeepers/status/1239046176823037952 ''2nd annual #Couchcon is ON.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
* [[Cozy Con]] - A self described "spiritual successor to [[Tigerdile]]'s [[Tigerdile#Homecon|HomeCon]]",<ref>[https://cozycononline.com Cozy Con] official website. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> their first event was held on May 2-3, 2020,<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1239678603526193152 ''CozyCon 2020''] - pinned tweet on Twitter. Dated March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> with the next one scheduled for September 19-20, 2020.<ref>[http://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1264264099862417408 ''Autumn CozyCon 2020''] - Twitter update post. Dated May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.</ref>
* [[Down Home FurCon]] ('''DHFC''') - A [[W:Texas|Texas]] based online con, held on May 1-3, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/DownHomeFC Down Home FurCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 19, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furality Online Xperience|Furality]] ('''FOX''') - A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] platform, scheduled for the weekend of May 22-24, 2020.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
* [[Furry Weekend At-Home]] - An online extension for the COVID-19 cancelled furry convention [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], was hosted both on its own streaming site, [https://furryweekend.tv Furryweekend.tv], with Twitch offering expanded venues.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming 'Furry Weekend Gaming] venue on Twitch. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref> It was promoted under the [[W:Hashtag|hashtag]] '''#FurryWeekend'''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryWeekend/status/1258076419122438144 ''Get ready for #FurryWeekend At-Home''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref>
* [[Keep Calm & Carry Con: Furnal Isolation]] ('''KeepCalmCon''') - An online extension for both the cancelled furry convention '''Furnal Equinox 2020'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/KeepCalmCon KeepCalmCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> and [[Toronto Comicon 2020]], held on March 20-22, 2020<ref>[https://www.comicontoronto.com/en/home.html ''Hey Fans''] page on the [[Toronto Comicon]]'s website. Retrieved April 26, 2020.</ref>

=== Furries affected by COVID-19 ===

* [[Narka Zirkus]] - Died May 26, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/NarkaZirkus/status/1253128446772944903 ''Whelp the results are in, this Sergal is officially COVID-19 positive.''] post by [[Narka Zirkus]] on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/EMTShibe/status/1265426711061180416?s=20 ''Update - Hey everyone.''] post by [[EMTShibe]] on Twitter. Retrieved May 26, 2020.</ref>
* [[Vil'kami Wolf]] - Died June 11, 2020<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4210790775612566&set=a.554015217956825&type=3&theater ''Just lost another adopted brother.''] post on Facebook. Retrieved June 11, 2020.</ref>
* [[Vappyvap]] - Died April 22, 2020<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tww_fV0mp8g ''What Happened to VappyVap88''] video on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved April 25, 2020.</ref>

==References==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Coronavirus COVID-19] about page on the [[W:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] ('''CDC''') website
* [https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 Coronavirus COVID-19] tracker on the [[W:Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University]] ('''JHU''') website
* [https://ncov2019.live/data nCoV2019.live] - COVID-19 tracker website
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RsV9ZaO-l7Vymgsb8PoLD1iRgQtRLGifir-0Hl23-VI/edit#gid=0 #COVID19FurconUpdates Source Links] - [[GFTV News]]' Covid-19/Furcon tracker

=== Media ===

* [https://dogpatch.press/2020/03/18/conventions-cancelled-corona/ ''Conventions Cancelled By Corona Contagion — On March 20-22, Log On For KeepCalmCon''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]
* [https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide ''COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide''] article on [[Flayrah]]
* [https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/atlanta-furry-convention-canceled-due-to-coronavirus/ ''Atlanta furry convention canceled due to coronavirus''] article from the [[W:New York Post|New York Post]]
* [https://www.post-gazette.com/life/lifestyle/2020/04/27/Anthrocon-2020-Pittsburgh-Furry-convention-canceled-coronavirus-COVID-19-concern/stories/202004270132 ''Anthrocon 2020, Pittsburgh’s Furry convention, canceled due to COVID-19 concerns''] article from the [[W:Pittsburgh Post Gazette|Pittsburgh Post Gazette]]
* [https://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/anthrocon-2020-is-officially-canceled/Content?oid=17168786 ''Anthrocon 2020 is officially canceled''] article from the [[W:Pittsburgh City Paper|Pittsburgh City Paper]]

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Anthrocon

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|subject = Furry
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|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources|Anthrocon}}
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{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''' is a [[furry convention]] held each summer in [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA. Formerly the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 7,544 in [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]], it was surpassed by [[Midwest FurFest]] later the same year.

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-9 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', renamed the convention to simply "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] (1999 and 2000). Due to a rapid increase in attendees, it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001, where it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow, and by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to [[Wikipedia:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance increased again in 2006 with the move to the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching 2,489. In 2008 total attendance topped three thousand at 3,390, and in 2010 exceeded four thousand with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% a year.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated a total of more than $240,000 to local charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Because of scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention was held July 5-8 at the same location.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived so far away from Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed '''Kagemushi''' or [[Uncle Kage]] among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]], Photography
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]] - Audio Visual
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[Rigel|Brian "Rigel" Harris]] - [[Charity]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - [[Publications]], Media Liaison
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]] - [[Art show]]
* [[Nicona Shadowwolf| Thomas "Nicona Shadowwolf" Brewer]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Giza|Douglas "Giza" Muth ]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]], Website, Sysadmin
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]] - [[Internet room|Internet Room]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor]] have included:

* 1997 - [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998 - Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999 - [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000 - Artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001 - [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002 - Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003 - Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004 - Artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005 - [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006 - Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007 - Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008 - Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009 - [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010 - Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011 - Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[Peter_S._Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012 - Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013 - Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon
* 2014 - Voice actors [[W:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings]] (''[[W:Darkwing Duck|Darkwing Duck]]'', ''[[W:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]]'', ''[[W:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'', ''[[W:Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[W:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'') and [[W:Lee Tockar|Lee Tockar]] (''[[W:My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', ''[[w:Yakkity_Yak|Yakkity Yak]]'').
* 2015 - Voice actor [[w:Kimlinh Tran|Kimlinh Tran]] and sports [[mascot]] "[[w:The San Diego Chicken|The San Diego Chicken]]"
* 2016 - Animation genius [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], voice artist [[w:Trevor Devall|Trevor Devall]] and illustrator/graphic designer [[w:Tracy Butler|Tracy Butler]]
* 2018 - [http://lensimon.com/wp/ Len Simon], one of the main leads on Anastasia and was promoted to Animation Director in charge of all the character animation on Bartok the Magnificent and Titan AE and [[w:Ursula Vernon|Ursula Vernon]], creator of the "lol wut" ''The Biting Pear of Salamanca'' and the webcomic Digger.

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Charity Auction]] to benefit the year's charity
* [[Masquerade]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[UKSH|"Uncle Kage's Story Hour"]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]]
* Art-related, Costumery-related, and other artistic how-to panels, workshops, and demonstrations
* Table-top card and role-playing games
* Video Game Room and Tournaments
* Special-interest Groups
* Puppetry Instruction
* Various dances (Electronica/EDM Dances, Fursuit-friendly dances, Era-themed dances, Fandom-related DJ's)
* Musical performances
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]", a spacious general social area
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]

==Themes==
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|- valign="top"
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* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
||

* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
||

* 2009: OMG Aliens!
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||

* 2015: Viking Invasion!
* 2016: Roaring "Twenty" (20th anniversary)
* 2017: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
* 2018: Movie Monsters
* 2019: Southside Pacific
* 2020: Aesop's Fables
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local animal-related charity to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

* 1997 - [[Therapy Dogs]] - $2,200
* 1998 - [[Whiskers]] -$3,092
* 1999 - [[Great Valley Nature Center]] - $3,600
* 2000 - [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]] - $6,500
* 2001 - [[Reins of Life]] - $7,273
* 2002 - [[Canine Partners for Life]] - $13,280
* 2003 - [[Support Our Shelters]] - $8,348
* 2004 - [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] - $7,200
* 2005 - [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - $6,470
* 2006 - [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] - $8,407
* 2007 - [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] - $7,608
* 2008 - [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] - $13,154
* 2009 - [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] - $8,992
* 2010 - [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] -$12,849
* 2011 - [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] - $11,522
* 2012 - [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] - $20,656
* 2013 - [http://equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue] - $31,255
* 2014 - [http://aviary.org/ The National Aviary] - $32,372
* 2015 - [https://www.wpahumane.org/ Western Pennsylvania Humane Society] - $35,910
* 2016 - [http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ Pittsburgh Zoo] - $30,880
* 2017 - [http://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary] - $37,598

The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal related" charity rule.

==Attendance==

Anthrocon's attendance has increased every year, except for [[Anthrocon 2005]] which changed venue after its original hotel was scheduled for demolition. Membership in the [[fursuit parade]] has tended to increase as well, rising to 5.9% of members in 2005 to a peak of 28.7% in 2016.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,777
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,402
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2014]]
| 5,861
| 5.09%
| 1,326
| 2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2015]]
| 6,386
| 9.01%
| 1,460
| 10.11%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2016]]
| 7,310
| 14.44%
| 2,100
| 43.34%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2017]]
| 7,554
| 3.33%
| 1,890
| -10.00%
|}
.*Estimated

ºUntil 2005 Anthrocon did not keep records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade.

== Incorporation and Trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on 25 June 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] - most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members (in fact, it is expected to, as otherwise it is not a club).

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 18 September] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 12 November 2006], respectively. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on 1 February 1997, while the paw logo was used from 30 June 1998.

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{FlayrahTag|Anthrocon}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/Anthrocon/ Anthrocon] official page on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Anthrocon/?source_id=103654229736847 Anthrocon] group on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* {{con resources}}

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{{Infobox convention
|name = Anthrocon
|logo = [[File:Anthrocon.gif|225px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]]}}
|url = http://www.anthrocon.org/
|status = Ongoing
|first =
July 3-6, 1997 (as '''Albany AnthroCon''')
July 1-4, 1999 (as '''AnthroCon''')
|final =
|organizer = Anthrocon, Inc.
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources|Anthrocon}}
}}
{{Anthrocon}}
'''Anthrocon''' is a [[furry convention]] held each summer in [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]], [[Wikipedia:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]], USA. Formerly the [[List of conventions by attendance|world's largest]] [[furry]] [[convention]], with an attendance of 7,544 in [[Anthrocon 2017|2017]], it was surpassed by [[Midwest FurFest]] later the same year.

== History ==

The convention was founded in 1997 as '''Albany AnthroCon''', itself an offshoot of the [[Furry]] [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]] parties held by [[Aloyen Youngblood]]; when attendance pushed triple digits, he decided to book a hotel, and organized it as a convention in 1997 with the aid of local friends [[Points]], [[Rigel]] and others. In its first year, it had approximately 500 attendees.

In late 1998-9 the chairmanship of the convention was transferred to [[Dr. Samuel Conway]] by Points, and they formally organized the group as '''Anthrocon Inc.''', renamed the convention to simply "Anthrocon", and relocated it to Pennsylvania. Its first venue was the [[W:Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton Hotel]] of [[W:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania|Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]] (1999 and 2000). Due to a rapid increase in attendees, it was forced to relocate to the larger [[W:Adam's Mark|Adams Mark Hotel]] of [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] in 2001, where it became the largest furry convention ever held, with 1,457 attendees.

Attendance continued to grow, and by 2004 it was 2,406. Attendance in 2005 dropped slightly to 2,373, due in part to higher parking fees, a different and unfamiliar hotel (the Wyndham Franklin Plaza in downtown Philadelphia), and possibly due to [[Wikipedia:Hurricane Dennis|Hurricane Dennis's]] effect on the southern United States which closed many airports and prevented people from traveling.

Attendance increased again in 2006 with the move to the [[W:David L. Lawrence Convention Center|David Lawrence Convention Center]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reaching 2,489. In 2008 total attendance topped three thousand at 3,390, and in 2010 exceeded four thousand with 4,238 attendees and four official convention hotels. Growth for the convention has historically averaged 14% a year.

Since 1997, the Anthrocon Charity Auction has donated a total of more than $240,000 to local charities.

Security for the convention has been provided by the [[Dorsai Irregulars]] since 2002.

== Current location and timeslot ==
[[File:AnthroconAttendance.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Visitor Statistics]]
Due to the unforeseen sale and closure of the [[Adam's Mark]] Hotel in November 2004, Anthrocon chose the [[W:Wyndham Worldwide|Wyndham Franklin Plaza]] in Philadelphia as the site for its 2005 convention. In 2005, Anthrocon announced that they would be moving to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the 2006 convention. Because of scheduling conflicts, the convention had to temporarily leave its normal July timeslot and was held June 15-18 in 2006. The 2007 convention was held July 5-8 at the same location.

A 2007 move to Pittsburgh was actually envisioned by Anthrocon's [[Board of Directors]] before the sale of the Adam's Mark Hotel took place, due to Anthrocon's increasing attendance. Anthrocon began [http://web.archive.org/web/20041030112340/http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/ac2007 soliciting people's opinions about moving to Pittsburgh] in [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2016&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 October 2004]. At the time, the convention was already too big for any affordable hotel in Philadelphia, and the Adam's Mark had the most convention space of any hotel of its size in the city before its demolition. The closing of the Adam's Mark simply moved those plans up a year.

While some were opposed to the move, most were supportive of it. Many attendees who supported the move lived so far away from Pennsylvania that the move made little difference to the trip there.

== Leadership ==

The chairman of the convention, Dr. Samuel Conway (nicknamed '''Kagemushi''' or [[Uncle Kage]] among attendees), oversees the operations of the Anthrocon with the help of staff and a number of volunteers who donate their time and energy throughout the weekend to assist the multitude of small tasks which arise.

The rest of the Board of Directors includes:

* [[Chiaroscuro|Robert "Chiaroscuro" Armstrong]] - [[Dealers Den|Dealers' Room]], Photography
* [[Gen. Talon|Kenneth "Gen. Talon" Baker]] - Audio Visual
* [[Kuddle Pup|John "K.P." Cole]] - [[Programming]], [[Masquerade]]
* [[Rigel|Brian "Rigel" Harris]] - [[Charity]]
* [[Xydexx|Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen]] - [[Publications]], Media Liaison
* [[PeterCat|Peter "PeterCat" Kappesser]] - [[Art show]]
* [[Nicona Shadowwolf| Thomas "Nicona Shadowwolf" Brewer]] - [[Registration]]
* [[Giza|Douglas "Giza" Muth ]] - [[Con Ops|Operations]], Website, Sysadmin
* [[Tigerwolf (Tigerden administrator)|George "Tigerwolf" Nemeyer]] - [[Internet room|Internet Room]]

==Guests of Honor==

Past [[Guests of Honor]] have included:

* 1997 - [[Artist]]s [[Daphne Lage]] and [[Watts Martin]]
* 1998 - Artists [[Jeffrey A. Carver]] and [[Jim Groat]]
* 1999 - [[Author]] [[S. Andrew Swann]] and artist [[Vicky Wyman]]
* 2000 - Artist Sara "[[Caribou]]" Palmer and author [[Paul Kidd]] (2000)
* 2001 - [[Comic|comic-book artist]] [[Wikipedia:Dan DeCarlo|Dan DeCarlo]] (creator of [[W:Josie and the Pussycats (comics)|Josie and the Pussycats]]), and [[cartoonist|syndicated cartoonist]] [[Bill Holbrook]]
* 2002 - Artist [[Heather Bruton]] and author [[Lisanne Norman]] (of the [[Sholan Alliance]] Series)
* 2003 - Artists [[W:Guy Gilchrist|Guy Gilchrist]] and [[Mark E. Rogers]]
* 2004 - Artists [[Michel Gagné]] and [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]])
* 2005 - [[Timothy Albee]] ("[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior|Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]") and [[W:Peter Laird|Peter Laird]], co-creator of [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]
* 2006 - Fantasy author [[W:Diane Duane|Diane Duane]], writer/[[animator]]/cartoonist/artist [[Scott Shaw!]]], and (as a "Special Guest") [[Filk]] [[musician]] [[W:Tom Smith (filker)|Tom Smith]]
* 2007 - Television/animation writer [[W:Mark Evanier|Mark Evanier]], comic artist [[Carolyn Kelly]] (of syndicated comic strip ''[[Pogo]]'') and [[voice actor]] [[W:Rob Paulsen|Rob Paulsen]] (''[[Animaniacs]]'', ''[[Pinky and the Brain]]'', ''[[Gummi Bears]]'' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'')
* 2008 - Animator and [[Disney]] Legend [[W:Floyd Norman|Floyd Norman]]
* 2009 - [[Character designer]] and [[storyboard artist]] Ben Balistreri (''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', ''[[Seaweed the Pelican]]''), [[creator]]/[[producer]] [[W:Bob Boyle (animator)|Bob Boyle]] (''[[Wow Wow Wubbzy]]'' and ''[[Yin Yang Yo!]]'') and cartoonist and artist [[Joe Harris]] (creator of [[Underdog]] and the [[Trix Rabbit]])
* 2010 - Author [[W:James Gurney|James Gurney]] (''[[W:Dinotopia|Dinotopia]]'' book series), and [[W:Sesame Street|Sesame Street]] [[puppeteer]]/[[director]] [[W:Jim_Martin_(puppeteer)|Jim Martin]]
* 2011 - Artist [[W:Andy Runton|Andy Runton]] ([[Owly]]), and author [[Peter_S._Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]] ([[The Last Unicorn]])
* 2012 - Creative Director/art Director/freelance illustrator [[Dev Madan]], animator and comic artist [[Mike Kazaleh]], and Japanese [[fursuiter]] and [[W:Acrobatics|acrobat]] [[Sardyuon]]
* 2013 - Fantasy artist and novelist [[Larry Dixon]], author [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]], animation producer/writer/story editor and storyboard artist [[W:Tom Minton|Tom Minton]], and Sardyuon
* 2014 - Voice actors [[W:Jim Cummings|Jim Cummings]] (''[[W:Darkwing Duck|Darkwing Duck]]'', ''[[W:Winnie the Pooh|Winnie the Pooh]]'', ''[[W:The Lion King|The Lion King]]'', ''[[W:Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate]]'', ''[[W:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'') and [[W:Lee Tockar|Lee Tockar]] (''[[W:My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'', ''[[w:Yakkity_Yak|Yakkity Yak]]'').
* 2015 - Voice actor [[w:Kimlinh Tran|Kimlinh Tran]] and sports [[mascot]] "[[w:The San Diego Chicken|The San Diego Chicken]]"
* 2016 - Animation genius [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], voice artist [[w:Trevor Devall|Trevor Devall]] and illustrator/graphic designer [[w:Tracy Butler|Tracy Butler]]

==Typical programming==
[[File:Ac2005fursuitparade.jpg|right|thumb|230px|The [[fursuit parade]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]]]]
* [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]
* [[Dealers' Den]]
* [[Artists' Alley]]
* [[Art Show]]s (General and Mature)
* Art Show Auctions
* [[Charity Auction]] to benefit the year's charity
* [[Masquerade]]
* Stand-up Comedy
* [[UKSH|"Uncle Kage's Story Hour"]]
* [[Fursuit Parade]]
* [[Fursuit Dance Competition]]
* Art-related, Costumery-related, and other artistic how-to panels, workshops, and demonstrations
* Table-top card and role-playing games
* Video Game Room and Tournaments
* Special-interest Groups
* Puppetry Instruction
* Various dances (Electronica/EDM Dances, Fursuit-friendly dances, Era-themed dances, Fandom-related DJ's)
* Musical performances
* [[Internet Room]]
* "[[The Zoo]]", a spacious general social area
[[Image:Anthrocon2005dance.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A photo of the [[fursuit dance]] at [[Anthrocon 2005]].]]
* [[Supersponsor Luncheon]]

==Themes==
{| width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||

* 1997: An East Coast Furry Convention
* 1998: Here There Be Dragons
* 1999: Join the Furry Revolution
* 2000: Furries of Myth and Legend
* 2001: Furries in Flight
* 2002: Inventions
||

* 2003: Creatures of the Night
* 2004: Summer Games
* 2005: Heroes
* 2006: Making History
* 2007: Looking to the Future
* 2008: It's a Jungle Out There
||

* 2009: OMG Aliens!
* 2010: Modern Stone-Age Furries
* 2011: The Anthropomorphic Institute of Magic
* 2012: A Midsummer Night's Dream
* 2013: The Fast and The Furrious
* 2014: Secret Societies
||

* 2015: Viking Invasion!
* 2016: Roaring "Twenty" (20th anniversary)
* 2017: Take Me Out To The Ballgame
* 2018: Movie Monsters
* 2019: Southside Pacific
* 2020: Aesop's Fables
|}

==Charities==

Every year, Anthrocon chooses a local animal-related charity to be the beneficiary of its [[charity auction]].<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history Charity history] on Anthrocon's website. Retrieved June 19, 2012.</ref>

* 1997 - [[Therapy Dogs]] - $2,200
* 1998 - [[Whiskers]] -$3,092
* 1999 - [[Great Valley Nature Center]] - $3,600
* 2000 - [[National Greyhound Adoption Program]] - $6,500
* 2001 - [[Reins of Life]] - $7,273
* 2002 - [[Canine Partners for Life]] - $13,280
* 2003 - [[Support Our Shelters]] - $8,348
* 2004 - [[Forgotten Felines & Fidos]] - $7,200
* 2005 - [http://www.gpsar.org/ Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue] - $6,470
* 2006 - [http://www.wildanimal.org/ Western Pennsylvania National Wild Animal Orphanage] - $8,407
* 2007 - [http://www.animal-friends.org/ Animal Friends] - $7,608
* 2008 - [http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue] - $13,154
* 2009 - [http://www.animalrescue.org/ Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center] - $8,992
* 2010 - [http://www.fayettefriendsofanimals.net/ Fayette Friends of Animals] -$12,849
* 2011 - [http://www.toonseum.org/ Toonseum] - $11,522
* 2012 - [http://www.hellobully.com/ Hello Bully] - $20,656
* 2013 - [http://equineangelsrescue.com/ Equine Angels Rescue] - $31,255
* 2014 - [http://aviary.org/ The National Aviary] - $32,372
* 2015 - [https://www.wpahumane.org/ Western Pennsylvania Humane Society] - $35,910
* 2016 - [http://www.pittsburghzoo.org/ Pittsburgh Zoo] - $30,880
* 2017 - [http://www.hopehavenfarm.org/ Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary] - $37,598

The choice of Toonseum was made with consultation of the furry community via [http://anthrocon.livejournal.com/827727.html a LiveJournal post by] [[Rigel]]. It has so far been the only (fandom-approved) exception to the "animal related" charity rule.

==Attendance==

Anthrocon's attendance has increased every year, except for [[Anthrocon 2005]] which changed venue after its original hotel was scheduled for demolition. Membership in the [[fursuit parade]] has tended to increase as well, rising to 5.9% of members in 2005 to a peak of 28.7% in 2016.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
! scope="col" | Fursuiters in fursuit parade
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1997]]
| 500*
| -
| Unknownº
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Albany AnthroCon 1998]]
| 600*
| 20%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 1999]]
| 845
| 40.8%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2000]]
| 1,128
| 33.4%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2001]]
| 1,457
| 29.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2002]]
| 1,648
| 13.1%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2003]]
| 1,949
| 18.2%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2004]]
| 2,404
| 23.3%
| "" ""
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2005]]
| 2,370
| -1.4%
| 140
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2006]]
| 2,489
| 5%
| 191
| 36.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2007]]
| 2,849
| 14.5%
| 353
| 84.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2008]]
| 3,390
| 19%
| 453
| 28.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2009]]
| 3,777
| 11.4%
| 640
| 41.3%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2010]]
| 4,238
| 12.2%
| 713
| 11.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2011]]
| 4,402
| 3.8%
| 854
| 19.8%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2012]]
| 5,179
| 17.7%
| 1,044
| 22.2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2013]]
| 5,577
| 7.68%
| 1,300
| 24.5%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2014]]
| 5,861
| 5.09%
| 1,326
| 2%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2015]]
| 6,386
| 9.01%
| 1,460
| 10.11%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2016]]
| 7,310
| 14.44%
| 2,100
| 43.34%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[Anthrocon 2017]]
| 7,554
| 3.33%
| 1,890
| -10.00%
|}
.*Estimated

ºUntil 2005 Anthrocon did not keep records on the number of fursuiters in the fursuit parade.

== Incorporation and Trademarks ==

Anthrocon, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit organization on 25 June 1998 and registered as a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)(7) social and recreation club]] in the state of Pennsylvania (entity [http://www.corporations.state.pa.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1738650 2823650]). This classification differs from the 501(c)(3) status of [[Midwest Furry Fandom]] and [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] - most notably, donations are not tax-deductible to their donors, but in return the company has more flexibility about its operations, and more leeway to restrict access to non-members (in fact, it is expected to, as otherwise it is not a club).

Applications to register the word "Anthrocon" and the [[:Image:Anthrocon.gif|'Anthrocon paw']] as US [[Wikipedia:trademark|trademarks]] were filed on [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77001861 18 September] and [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77042065 12 November 2006], respectively. According to these filings, the word "Anthrocon" was first used on 1 February 1997, while the paw logo was used from 30 June 1998.

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Anthrocon|Anthrocon]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon photographs|Anthrocon photographs on WikiFur]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon guests of honor|Anthrocon guests of honor]]
* [[:Category:Anthrocon staff|Anthrocon staff]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{FlayrahTag|Anthrocon}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/Anthrocon/ Anthrocon] official page on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/Anthrocon/?source_id=103654229736847 Anthrocon] group on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/anthrocon Anthrocon] on [[Twitter]]
* {{con resources}}

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[[File:AC 2007 Sharky.JPG|right|thumb|[[Sharky]] at [[Anthrocon 2007]].]]
[[File:AC 2007 Speedy the Hamshark.JPG|right|thumb|[[Speedy the Hamshark]] at [[Anthrocon 2007]].]]
'''Sharky''' is a [[fursuiter]] from Maryland with a self-made fursuit of a [[shark]]. The first version was debuted at [[Anthrocon 2002]]. Sharky also has a fursuit of a [[Hamster (species)|hamster]] who pretends he's a shark (named '''Speedy the Hamshark'''). Sharky was involved with the planning of [[Pandaguy's Picnic]] each year and regularly attended the event.

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[[Category:Shark characters]]
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Raptor Red (fursuiter)

2017-07-19T21:04:07Z

Thesium: /* External links */ Removed broken link.

[[Image:FC 2008 Raptor Red.JPG|right|thumb|Raptor Red at [[Further Confusion 2008]]]]
'''Raptor Red''' is a [[fursuiter]] from [[Wikipedia:Edmonton|Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada. His fursuit, a [[raptor]], was made by [[Furr Happens]]. He attends most USA [[convention]]s.

==Conventions==
Raptor has attended:<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/RaptorRed/ Raptor Red's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved April 11, 2014.</ref>
* [[Further Confusion 2013]]
* [[Califur 2013]]
* [[Anthrocon 2013]]

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/RaptorRed/ Raptor Red] on [[Fur Affinity]]

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[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Dinosaur characters]]
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Lanakila

2017-07-19T19:56:31Z

Thesium: Definitely at 2016 and 2017

'''Lanakila''' is a [[fursuiter]] whose [[fursona]] is a [[Wikipedia:Bald Eagle|Bald Eagle]].<ref name="LanakilaFA">[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lanakila Lanakila's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved May 29, 2013.</ref>

Lanakila's secondary [[character]], and fursuit, is a [[Wikipedia:Red-crested Cardinal|Red-crested Cardinal]] named '''Manu Koa'''. The fursuit of Manu Koa was made by [[Furr Happens]].<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/furrhappens/7299094912/ Manu Koa] on the gallery of [[Furr Happens]]. Dated May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2013.</ref>

==Conventions==
Lanakila has attended several furry [[convention]]s:.<ref name="LanakilaFA"/>
* [[Anthrocon]] - 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017
* [[Furnal Equinox]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* [[Condition]] - 2011, 2012
* [[Furry Connection North]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2010, 2011, 2013
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
* [[Morphicon]]- 2008
* [[RainFurrest]] - 2012
* [[What the Fur]]- 2013

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://lanakila.livejournal.com/ Lanakila] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://lanakila.sofurry.com/ Lanakila] on [[SoFurry]]
*Lanakila on [[Fur Affinity]]:
** [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lanakila Lanakila] (main account)
** [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/manukoa Manu Koa] (Manu Koa character account)
** [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/manukoasuit Manukoasuit] (Manu Koa fursuit images)

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[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Eagle characters]]

Crusader Cat

2017-07-10T15:35:06Z

Thesium: /* Convention attendant */ Not sure about other ones, though I have a video with him in the Anthrocon 2017 fursuit parade, so I'm 100% sure he was there

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[[File:Crusader Cat at Anthrocon 2009.jpg|thumb|Crusader Cat in his [[fursuit]] at Anthrocon 2009 with [[Kevin Burkhardt]].]]
[[File:Crusader_cat_at_delaware_furbowl_51.jpg|thumb|Crusader Cat at the Delaware Furbowl]]
'''Crusader Cat''' is a [[fursuiter]], [[writer]] and [[actor]] who lives in Alabama, USA.

== Biography ==

Crusader Cat was an [[W:Independent Baptist|Independent Baptist]], advocating [[W:King_James_Only_movement|King James only movement]], and was criticial [[W:C.S. Lewis|C.S. Lewis]]' ''[[Chronicles of Narnia]]'', and [[W:Christian rock|Christian rock]]. He is a published playwright, musical theatre actor, and [[W:Bagpipe|bagpiper]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Crusader Cat was introduced to the [[furry fandom]] when he was seventeen, after discovering furry [[pornography]]. As a result, he became fiercely [[anti-furry]], believing it was some sort of [[bestiality]] cult. At the age of twenty, after discovering and contacting other [[Christian furries]], he learned of the diversity of the fandom, and later concluded that being a furry didn't contradict his Christian beliefs.

On March 20, 2008, he decided that becoming a furry could help him deal with some of his issues regarding sexuality, while at the same time providing an opportunity to promote his beliefs. At [[Anthrocon 2008]] he experimented with this by creating [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Jack T. Chick|Jack Chick]] style [[literature|tracts]], which he distributed at the convention. He has since renounced his religious affiliation.

=== Fursona ===

Crusader Cat's [[fursona]] is a brown house [[cat]] with a blond salad-bowl haircut, and is most commonly depicted wearing a medieval knight outfit or orange [[W:NASA|NASA]] inspired jumpsuit.

=== Convention attendant ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
* [[FWA|Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - 2010-2011
* [[MFM|Mephit Furmeet]] - 2010
* [[New Year's Furry Ball]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* [[Furstivus]] - 2011
* [[Delaware Furbowl]] - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
* [[FA: United]] - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
* [[Furfright]] - 2012

== Controversy ==

In 2009, Crusader Cat was banned from [[Fur Affinity]] after threatening legal action against the site, under the belief that the FA staff were not taking his harassment issues regarding several users{{who}} seriously,{{fact}} or were ignoring these trouble tickets outright due to his religious beliefs.{{fact}}.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/CrusaderCat/ Crusader Cat] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.weasyl.com/~crusadercat Crusader Cat] on [[Weasyl]]

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[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Cat characters]]
[[Category:Alabama]]
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Who Are You People?

2017-06-27T21:02:07Z

Thesium: /* "Misfit Furries" chapter */ Sunshine skunk just redirects to Timothy Fay

[[File:Shari Caudron.jpg|thumb|right|The author, Shari Caudron]]
'''''Who Are You People?''''' ("''A Personal Journey Into the Heart of Fanatical Passion in America''") is the second book by the [[wikipedia:ForeWord_(magazine)|award-winning]] columnist and writer Shari Caudron.

Caudron's book is an often personal insight into the world of the fanatically (be it with the material or the intangible) obsessed. Shari Caudron set out to find out the reason why certain people were endowed with a seemingly never-ending amount of passion to fuel on that particular personal pursuit, belief or hobby. One of the many "subcultures" covered in this book is [[Furry fandom]] itself.

This book relates her long, cross-county quest to find what was the missing piece that [[Wikipedia:Trekkies|Trekkies]], doll collectors, [[Wikipedia:Star_wars|Star Wars]] fans, and other fanatics had that kept their passion alive, in a way to discover why hers never stayed lit. It also sets the record straight on many of these American subcultures.

An excerpt from this book has received the [[Christine White Creative Nonfiction Award]] for excellence in literary journalism from [[Wikipedia:Goucher College|Goucher College]], home of the country's premiere creative nonfiction [[Wikipedia:MFA|MFA]] program. Additionally, a chapter from the book has already been anthologized in [http://msupress.msu.edu/journals/fg/ "''The Fourth Genre''"].

== "Misfit Furries" chapter ==

The author's interaction with the furry fandom occurs in Chapter 10, "Misfit Furries", in which she attends [[Califur 1]] in [[Wikipedia:Costa Mesa, California|Costa Mesa, California]]. The chapter functions as something of a catharsis for the author, as at the furry convention she finds herself able to finally feel close to a community. (The chapter is the last experiential one of the book's second section, which is titled "Immerse".)

Here's an outline (page references from the paperback edition, first printing):

[[File:WAYPCover.png|thumb|right|Cover to the book]]
* pp. 181-183: The author gives an overview of what furries are, described here as "...people who share a love for the anthropomorphic representation of animals". She also discusses furry concepts of "alter egos" and misincarnates (those who feel are born into the wrong body), along with the sexual "darker side" represented by [[CSI]] and [[MTV]].
* pp. 183-184: She's registered for the convention by [[Loial Otter]].
* pp. 184-185: She attempts to interview convention organizer [[AlohaWolf]], who refers her to [[Mark Merlino]] (Sylys Sable). ("He's better at this than I am.")
* pp. 186-190: A long and wide-ranging interview with [[Sylys|Sylys Sable]]. He gives her some fandom background going back to 1985, points out furry influences in popular culture, discusses the concept of "[[fursona]]", and describes his home life.
* pp. 190-194: She wanders the halls, attends workshops (and the adult art show), and muses. She ends up at the bar, where she meets a sympathetic bartender and furry-hostile patron.
* pp. 194-197: An interview with [[Stalking Cat]], who discusses his body modifications and shamanism, with comments from nearby furries.
* p. 198: The author makes a phone call to her partner at home.
* pp. 199-201: The next day. A visit to the Fursuit Performance Workshop, led by [[Horsey]]. She also describes appearances by a "smiling, wide-eyed Dalmation (''sic'') in a hula skirt"; a puppy named [[Puppy]] doing the Macarena; a unicorn named [[Zachariah]]"; and her "favorite", Sunshine Skunk, the Union Jack-wearing skunk [[fursuit]] featured on the book's cover (created by [[furry artist]], [[Timothy Fay]]).
* pp. 201-203: An interview with [[Ben Raccoon]]. He talks about finding the furry fandom through [[TigerMUCK]], and the prevalence of "outcasts" among furries.
* pp. 203-207: An interview with [[Xian Jaguar]], who describes her introduction to the furry fandom and her attitudes as a Christian toward its sexual aspects. The author buys one of her prints, from which the chapter's title derives: "[[Misfit Dragon]]".
* pp. 207-208: The chapter ends with an upbeat session in the video room: "...Nala and Simba are nuzzling on the screen, and because I'm finally having a good time with the furries, and because, yes, Elton, in response to your question, I <i>can</i> feel the love tonight. Thanks for asking. Especially since it took this wide-eyed wanderer a while to get here."

==External links==

* [http://www.sharicaudron.com/ Shari Caudron's] personal page
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5620682 NPR's] [[Wikipedia:Weekend Edition|Weekend Edition Sunday]] interview with Shari Caudron (with MP3)

[[Category:Non-fiction]]

Who Are You People?

2017-06-27T20:59:24Z

Thesium: /* External links */ Removed link. That domain expired, and was taken up for an unrelated purpose. It's now an Asian-language website.

[[File:Shari Caudron.jpg|thumb|right|The author, Shari Caudron]]
'''''Who Are You People?''''' ("''A Personal Journey Into the Heart of Fanatical Passion in America''") is the second book by the [[wikipedia:ForeWord_(magazine)|award-winning]] columnist and writer Shari Caudron.

Caudron's book is an often personal insight into the world of the fanatically (be it with the material or the intangible) obsessed. Shari Caudron set out to find out the reason why certain people were endowed with a seemingly never-ending amount of passion to fuel on that particular personal pursuit, belief or hobby. One of the many "subcultures" covered in this book is [[Furry fandom]] itself.

This book relates her long, cross-county quest to find what was the missing piece that [[Wikipedia:Trekkies|Trekkies]], doll collectors, [[Wikipedia:Star_wars|Star Wars]] fans, and other fanatics had that kept their passion alive, in a way to discover why hers never stayed lit. It also sets the record straight on many of these American subcultures.

An excerpt from this book has received the [[Christine White Creative Nonfiction Award]] for excellence in literary journalism from [[Wikipedia:Goucher College|Goucher College]], home of the country's premiere creative nonfiction [[Wikipedia:MFA|MFA]] program. Additionally, a chapter from the book has already been anthologized in [http://msupress.msu.edu/journals/fg/ "''The Fourth Genre''"].

== "Misfit Furries" chapter ==

The author's interaction with the furry fandom occurs in Chapter 10, "Misfit Furries", in which she attends [[Califur 1]] in [[Wikipedia:Costa Mesa, California|Costa Mesa, California]]. The chapter functions as something of a catharsis for the author, as at the furry convention she finds herself able to finally feel close to a community. (The chapter is the last experiential one of the book's second section, which is titled "Immerse".)

Here's an outline (page references from the paperback edition, first printing):

[[File:WAYPCover.png|thumb|right|Cover to the book]]
* pp. 181-183: The author gives an overview of what furries are, described here as "...people who share a love for the anthropomorphic representation of animals". She also discusses furry concepts of "alter egos" and misincarnates (those who feel are born into the wrong body), along with the sexual "darker side" represented by [[CSI]] and [[MTV]].
* pp. 183-184: She's registered for the convention by [[Loial Otter]].
* pp. 184-185: She attempts to interview convention organizer [[AlohaWolf]], who refers her to [[Mark Merlino]] (Sylys Sable). ("He's better at this than I am.")
* pp. 186-190: A long and wide-ranging interview with [[Sylys|Sylys Sable]]. He gives her some fandom background going back to 1985, points out furry influences in popular culture, discusses the concept of "[[fursona]]", and describes his home life.
* pp. 190-194: She wanders the halls, attends workshops (and the adult art show), and muses. She ends up at the bar, where she meets a sympathetic bartender and furry-hostile patron.
* pp. 194-197: An interview with [[Stalking Cat]], who discusses his body modifications and shamanism, with comments from nearby furries.
* p. 198: The author makes a phone call to her partner at home.
* pp. 199-201: The next day. A visit to the Fursuit Performance Workshop, led by [[Horsey]]. She also describes appearances by a "smiling, wide-eyed Dalmation (''sic'') in a hula skirt"; a puppy named [[Puppy]] doing the Macarena; a unicorn named [[Zachariah]]"; and her "favorite", [[Sunshine Skunk]], the Union Jack-wearing skunk [[fursuit]] featured on the book's cover (created by [[furry artist]], [[Timothy Fay]]).
* pp. 201-203: An interview with [[Ben Raccoon]]. He talks about finding the furry fandom through [[TigerMUCK]], and the prevalence of "outcasts" among furries.
* pp. 203-207: An interview with [[Xian Jaguar]], who describes her introduction to the furry fandom and her attitudes as a Christian toward its sexual aspects. The author buys one of her prints, from which the chapter's title derives: "[[Misfit Dragon]]".
* pp. 207-208: The chapter ends with an upbeat session in the video room: "...Nala and Simba are nuzzling on the screen, and because I'm finally having a good time with the furries, and because, yes, Elton, in response to your question, I <i>can</i> feel the love tonight. Thanks for asking. Especially since it took this wide-eyed wanderer a while to get here."

==External links==

* [http://www.sharicaudron.com/ Shari Caudron's] personal page
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5620682 NPR's] [[Wikipedia:Weekend Edition|Weekend Edition Sunday]] interview with Shari Caudron (with MP3)

[[Category:Non-fiction]]

Draconis

2017-05-24T23:27:31Z

Thesium: guest of honor at AnthrOhio 2017

'''Draconis''' is the performer in [[fursuit]]s such as '''Jugular Jaguar''' and '''Calamity Cougar'''. He has organized [[variety show]]s and [[fursuit parade]]s at [[convention]]s. He has been on staff of [[Rocket City FurMeet]], [[Oklacon]], and [[Furry Fiesta]].

[[Image:GR MFF2005 jugular jaguar petition.jpg|left|thumb|200px|JJ solicits signatures to remove raccoons, with [[:Image:GR MFF2005 no raccoon mascot.jpg|some success]]]]
'''Jugular Jaguar''', or '''JJ''' for short, is a famous [[fursuit]] that has been spotted at almost all major [[convention|furcons]] in the Eastern US.

JJ often carries around a [[Wikipedia:Magna Doodle|Magna Doodle®]] board which he uses to communicate with the audience, if necessary.

[[Image:BellOfAnnoyance.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The Bell of Annoyance, currently safely stored out of JJ's paw reach]]
Out of multiple stunts pulled by this pesky jaguar, probably the most well known are the Bell of Annoyance (which [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/mfm/mfm02/mfm02-25.html helped to raise] [[Mephit Furmeet|MFM]]'s contributions to [[Tiger Haven]] charity), and Dunk The Jaguar (the right to throw JJ into the RCFM hotel pool was auctioned off for the benefit of the charity).

At [[Midwest FurFest 2005|MFF 2005]], Jugular Jaguar was responsible for a petition to "change the MFF [[mascot]] to anything but a [[raccoon]]", for which he was duly chastised at the [[Variety show]].

At [[Wild Nights 2011]], Draconis served as Events and Promotions Director.<ref>[http://wildnights.org/staff Staff on Wild Nights webpage]. Retrieved June 20, 2011</ref>

In 2012, Draconis was a [[guest of honor]] at both the [[F3 Convention]] and [[Fangcon]].

As of 2013, Draconis has worked at Furry Fiesta for every year since [[Furry Fiesta 2010]], putting together the variety show, now known as the [[Furry Drama show]].<ref name="FF2013">[http://www.furryfiesta.org/staff/ Draconis' biography] on the staff page of [[Furry Fiesta 2013]]. Retrieved February 26, 2013</ref>

In 2017, Draconis was a [[guest of honor]] at [[AnthrOhio 2017]].

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://jugularjaguar.livejournal.com/ Jugular Jaguar] on [[LiveJournal]]

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[[Category:Oklacon staff]]
[[Category:Rocket City FurMeet staff]]
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Ino

2017-02-28T23:04:21Z

Thesium: /* Telephone */ The link for telephone goes right back to this very page

'''Ino''' (born January 21, 1993),<ref name="WickerDA">[http://ino89777.deviantart.com/ Ino89777's profile] on [[deviantART]]. Retrieved April 2, 2013</ref> also known as '''Ino89777''' and formerly known as '''Wicker''', is a [[fursuiter]] and [[fursuit maker]]<ref name="AFC">http://www.arizonafurcon.com/guests.htm Retrieved April 1, 2013.</ref> who lives in the USA.<ref name="WickerDA"/>

== Fandom involvement ==

Ino is the owner of [[Skypro Fursuits]]. Ino was a [[guest of honor]] at [[Arizona Fur Con]] (2013 and 2015).<ref name="AFC"/> and [[ConFurgence|ConFurgence 2015]]

=== Fursonas ===

Ino's main [[fursona]] is a [[demon]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ino89777/ Wicker's profile] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved April 2, 2013</ref> She also has several secondary fursonas:

* '''Telephone''', a [[dutch]] angel [[dragon]].
* '''Sin''', a female dragon.
* '''Sky fancy hooves''', a [[male]] [[Wikipedia:Clydesdale horse|Clydesdale horse]].
* '''Bella''', a female thoroughbred/Clydesdale horse.

== Dutch Angel Dragon ==

'''Dutch Angel Dragon''' is a fictional [[species]]. Dutch Angel Dragons, often shortened to just "Angel Dragons", "DutchADs", "DADs" or the increasingly popular nickname "Dutchies", are supernatural beings similar to poltergeists or ghosts. They walk among us as guardian angels and long ago were tasked to be watchful protectors of our realm. These dragons live on a higher dimensional plane of existence in a parallel universe called the Aether and manipulate energy in various ways to grant them unique capabilities, such as flight or elemental powers, and can also use this energy to allow themselves to interface with people and objects in our dimension. They are essentially immortal and able to reincarnate themselves and change their physical appearance.<ref>[http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/#!species-info/c24a6 Species Info]</ref>

The word "Dutch" in the species title is misleading for some, it does not refer to the Dutch language or people in any way. This was actually the name of Ino's late horse that inspired the species.<ref>[http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/#!the-creator/c1ww8 Why the name Dutch? - The Story of Ino's Best Friend]</ref>

=== Appearance ===

Dutch Angel Dragons are an open, but regulated species. In order to be considered a Dutch Angel Dragon, they are required to have all the following physical traits: horse-like anatomy (found in the body and facial structure), feathered wings, no genitalia or digestive tract as they are sexless/genderless supernatural beings, long ears, and fur coats. Although they usually have sharp teeth, they also have the layout/spacing of horse teeth. Many dragons will also include feather accents, horns, claws, scales, hooves or paws, and tails but these attributes are not required and are often included for functional reasons as dictated by their environment or.

These dragons also have the ability to change their markings and psychical appearance throughout their lives. They are often based on colors and patterns that appeal most to them and there is no limit to their designs, apart from one simple guideline: With the only exceptions being Telephone and Radio (her fiancé's character). Dutch Angel Dragons cannot have a “muzzle ring” marking- that is best described as a band of color that visibly separates the front of the nose from the rest of the face across the top by connecting at the edge of the mouth.<ref>[http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/#!character-design/c1d0v Guidelines for Creating Characters]</ref>

Long ago, all Dutch Angel Dragons had a special marking around their muzzle in the shape of a ring. This was a symbol that represented their bond of loyalty to the realm and a promise of the duties they would uphold. When they no longer had the ability to reside in the realm of Paradise, this responsibility was revoked, and the band from their coats was removed to show that this bond was now broken. It is for this reason that no Dutch Angel Dragons can have or form this marking on themselves, as it is no longer within their abilities to do so. Telephone and Radio are the last and only dragons that are able to continue to display the ring marking around thier muzzles because thier bond to Paradise has not yet been severed.<ref>[http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/#!backstory/cqx2 Backstory]</ref>

=== Telephone ===

Ino created the first Dutch Angel Dragon named Telephone. This iconic character is most commonly known in the form of a fursuit costume that was made for Ino and built by Carly of [[PhoenixWolf Fursuits]]. Ino is the primary performer for the Telephone suit and is responsible for the character’s personality, design, and backstory, as well as the development of the Dutch Angel Dragon species and lore as a whole.<ref>[http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/#!what-is-an-angel-dragon/c1i4i What Is An Angel Dragon?]</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==

* [https://twitter.com/ino89777 Ino89777] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ino89777/ Ino89777] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://ino89777.deviantart.com/ Ino89777] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/ino89777 Ino89777] on [[YouTube]]

=== Dutch Angel Dragons ===

* http://www.dutchangeldragons.com/
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/DutchAngelDragons/ Official Dutch Angel Dragon Community] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/DutchADs Dutch Angel Dragons] on [[Twitter]]

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The Geek Hierarchy

2017-02-18T20:19:09Z

Thesium: The Wikipedia link needed to be corrected. The External Link is dead.

[[File:Bs-mainlogo.gif|right|150px]]
[[File:Geekchart2.gif|right|300px]]
'''The Geek Hierarchy''' was devised by [[Lore Sjöberg]] and published on his now-defunct humor website, [[Wikipedia:Brunching Shuttlecocks|Brunching Shuttlecocks]], in January, 2002. The hierarchy was a complicated chart that shows what groups consider themselves 'less geeky than' other groups.

== The Geek Hierarchy and furry ==

Sjöberg ranked [[furries]] high in geekiness in his chart and correspondingly close to the bottom of the pile of those looked down upon; however, the absolute epitome of geekiness, as determined by the Geek Hierarchy, is{{q|People Who Write Erotic Versions of [[Star Trek]] Where All the Characters Are Furries, Like Kirk is an [[Ocelot]] or Something, and They Put a Furry Version of Themselves as the Star of the Story}}

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House Rules

2017-02-18T02:28:23Z

Thesium: Dead now

'''House Rules''' was a site and group that maintains a collection of coloured ''[[Ozy and Millie]]'' strips. It was founded in 2004 and was led by [[Caigan Mythfang]]. It was officially endorsed by ''Ozy and Millie'' [[artist]] [[D.C. Simpson]].

House Rules aimed to eventually provide coloured versions of as many strips as possible. Strips were mostly posted in sequence according to storyline, to make reading the archives easier and to offer a good (and coloured) alternative to the official ''Ozy and Millie'' archives. It maintained a regular update schedule, though schedules changed frequently and updates were occasionally delayed. The strips were mostly coloured by fans, although the strips that were coloured by D.C. Simpson also appeared in the site's strip archives.

The site was hosted on [[Lupinia]]. It was given a major overhaul by [[CodeCat]] in April 2007, who has been the site's main webmaster from then on. The link to the web site now shows that the domain is free.

== External links ==
* [http://www.houserules.org.uk/ House Rules site] (defunct)

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Fuzzyroo

2017-02-18T02:18:07Z

Thesium: Reference for personal information

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[[Image:412101399_602eed9469.jpg|right|thumb|Fuzzyroo's fursuit head]]
'''Fuzzyroo''' (also known as '''Lucus V. Rocket''', born April 18th, 1986) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[furry artist]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence, Kansas]], USA.

The actual species of Fuzzyroo (his [[fursona]]) is a North American Carnivorous [[Kangaroo]] (N.A.C.K.). Fuzzyroo's first fursuit was a partial suit made by the fursuiter [[White Wolf]]. His second and current fursuit is a full suit by [[FirestormSix]] made in September 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8841747/ Fuzzyroo's newer fursuit] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved February 17, 2017</ref>

Fuzzyroo is usually very lazy by nature, but is quite eccentric and outgoing. He has a laid back attitude and is always happy to meet other new and exciting people as well as furries. He is currently attending the [[Wikipedia:University of Kansas|University of Kansas]] as a beginning Computer Science major with a specialization of networking.

==Mated Status and Orientation==
Fuzzyroo is [[Sexual orientation|bisexual]] and [[Mate|mated]] to a [[human]] [[nonfur]] named Rick.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3008645/ Halloween 2009 picture] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved February 17, 2017</ref> Although he has been mated for almost six years, Fuzzyroo is in a very open relationship.

==Xtube==
Being fed up with the Internet's lack of [[real life]] [[pornography]] for furries, Fuzzyroo himself created a series of movies which he has placed on the internet. He started with several FTP sites (currently there is only one ftp left active and is the largest Fuzzyroo archive) and over time ended up making movies for an adult website called [[Wikipedia:Xtube|Xtube]] (a free porn [[YouTube]] variant).

Fuzzyroo's first pictures happened when he had turned 18 at the start of his college education. The first movie was at age 20 and he now has a series of more then 6 at age 22. He hopes that in time, he will get more materials and props to make very in depth movies for mature furry audiences. He has released two DVD collections, the most recent from January 12th, 2010.<ref>[https://www.furriesxtreme.org/blogs/entry/Oh-yeah-it-s-out Oh yeah, it's out! post on] on [[Furries Xtreme]]. Retrieved February 17, 2017</ref>

==Conventions==
Fuzzyroo has attended [[Anthrocon 2006]], [[Anthrocon 2007]], and [[Anthrocon 2008]].

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fuzzyroo Fuzzyroo] on [[Fur Affinity]]. (Main art page, NSFW)
* [http://fuzzyroo.livejournal.com/ ''ERROR 407: Can not display this Page to Bigoted Morons''] - Fuzzyroo's [[LiveJournal]] (not updated since July 29th, 2010)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClGu3qw6sbxStGlr94uAsnw Fuzzy Roo] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://fuzzyroo.deviantart.com/ Fuzzyroo] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.xtube.com/profile/fuzzyroo-1112302 Fuzzyroo] on Xtube (NSFW) (not updated since September 2016)
* [https://www.furriesxtreme.org/fuzzyroo fuzzyroo] on [[Furries Xtreme]] (NSFW) (not updated since 2013)

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Fuzzyroo

2017-02-18T02:06:42Z

Thesium: Added information on newest fursuit and a few references

{{cleanup}}
[[Image:412101399_602eed9469.jpg|right|thumb|Fuzzyroo's fursuit head]]
'''Fuzzyroo''' (also known as '''Lucus V. Rocket''', born April 18th, 1986) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[furry artist]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence, Kansas]], USA.

The actual species of Fuzzyroo (his [[fursona]]) is a North American Carnivorous [[Kangaroo]] (N.A.C.K.). Fuzzyroo's first fursuit was a partial suit made by the fursuiter [[White Wolf]]. His second and current fursuit is a full suit by [[FirestormSix]] made in September 2012.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/8841747/ Fuzzyroo's newer fursuit] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved February 17, 2017</ref>

Fuzzyroo is usually very lazy by nature, but is quite eccentric and outgoing. He has a laid back attitude and is always happy to meet other new and exciting people as well as furries. He is currently attending the [[Wikipedia:University of Kansas|University of Kansas]] as a beginning Computer Science major with a specialization of networking.

==Mated Status and Orientation==
Fuzzyroo is [[Sexual orientation|bisexual]] and [[Mate|mated]] to a [[human]] [[nonfur]] named Rick. Although he has been mated for almost six years, Fuzzyroo is in a very open relationship.

==Xtube==
Being fed up with the Internet's lack of [[real life]] [[pornography]] for furries, Fuzzyroo himself created a series of movies which he has placed on the internet. He started with several FTP sites (currently there is only one ftp left active and is the largest Fuzzyroo archive) and over time ended up making movies for an adult website called [[Wikipedia:Xtube|Xtube]] (a free porn [[YouTube]] variant).

Fuzzyroo's first pictures happened when he had turned 18 at the start of his college education. The first movie was at age 20 and he now has a series of more then 6 at age 22. He hopes that in time, he will get more materials and props to make very in depth movies for mature furry audiences. He has released two DVD collections, the most recent from January 12th, 2010.<ref>[https://www.furriesxtreme.org/blogs/entry/Oh-yeah-it-s-out Oh yeah, it's out! post on] on [[Furries Xtreme]]. Retrieved February 17, 2017</ref>

Majority of Fuzzyroo's movies consist of him in solo acts, but currently beginning productions of doubles (Fuzzyroo and another committing sexual acts). As of now, there are no double movies currently posted, but in production.

==Conventions==
Fuzzyroo has attended [[Anthrocon 2006]], [[Anthrocon 2007]], and [[Anthrocon 2008]].

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fuzzyroo Fuzzyroo] on [[Fur Affinity]]. (Main art page, NSFW)
* [http://fuzzyroo.livejournal.com/ ''ERROR 407: Can not display this Page to Bigoted Morons''] - Fuzzyroo's [[LiveJournal]] (not updated since July 29th, 2010)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClGu3qw6sbxStGlr94uAsnw Fuzzy Roo] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://fuzzyroo.deviantart.com/ Fuzzyroo] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.xtube.com/profile/fuzzyroo-1112302 Fuzzyroo] on Xtube (NSFW) (not updated since September 2016)
* [https://www.furriesxtreme.org/fuzzyroo fuzzyroo] on [[Furries Xtreme]] (NSFW) (not updated since 2013)

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Kangaroo characters]]
[[Category:Kansas]]
[[Category:1986 births]]

Fuzzyroo

2017-02-18T01:55:46Z

Thesium: Did some copy editing, added YouTube link, and removed dead links.

{{cleanup}}
[[Image:412101399_602eed9469.jpg|right|thumb|Fuzzyroo's fursuit head]]
'''Fuzzyroo''' (also known as '''Lucus V. Rocket''', born April 18th, 1986) is a [[fursuiter]] and [[furry artist]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence, Kansas]], USA.

The actual species of Fuzzyroo (his [[fursona]]) is a North American Carnivorous [[Kangaroo]] (N.A.C.K.). Fuzzyroo's fursuit is a partial suit made by the fursuiter [[White Wolf]].

Fuzzyroo is usually very lazy by nature, but is quite eccentric and outgoing. He has a laid back attitude and is always happy to meet other new and exciting people as well as furries. He is currently attending the [[Wikipedia:University of Kansas|University of Kansas]] as a beginning Computer Science major with a specialization of networking.

==Mated Status and Orientation==
Fuzzyroo is [[Sexual orientation|bisexual]] and [[Mate|mated]] to a [[human]] [[nonfur]] named Rick. Although he has been mated for almost six years, Fuzzyroo is in a very open relationship.

==Xtube==
Being fed up with the Internet's lack of [[real life]] [[pornography]] for furries, Fuzzyroo himself created a series of movies which he has placed on the internet. He started with several FTP sites (currently there is only one ftp left active and is the largest Fuzzyroo archive) and over time ended up making movies for an adult website called [[Wikipedia:Xtube|Xtube]] (a free porn [[YouTube]] variant).

Fuzzyroo's first pictures happened when he had turned 18 at the start of his college education. The first movie was at age 20 and he now has a series of more then 6 at age 22. He hopes that in time, he will get more materials and props to make very in depth movies for mature furry audiences. He also recently announced that he's planning to release a DVD.

Majority of Fuzzyroo's movies consist of him in solo acts, but currently beginning productions of doubles (Fuzzyroo and another committing sexual acts). As of now, there are no double movies currently posted, but in production.

==Conventions==
Fuzzyroo has attended [[Anthrocon 2006]], [[Anthrocon 2007]], and [[Anthrocon 2008]].

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/fuzzyroo Fuzzyroo] on [[Fur Affinity]]. (Main art page, NSFW)
* [http://fuzzyroo.livejournal.com/ ''ERROR 407: Can not display this Page to Bigoted Morons''] - Fuzzyroo's [[LiveJournal]] (not updated since July 29th, 2010)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClGu3qw6sbxStGlr94uAsnw Fuzzy Roo]] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://fuzzyroo.deviantart.com/ Fuzzyroo] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.xtube.com/profile/fuzzyroo-1112302 Fuzzyroo] on Xtube (NSFW) (not updated since September 2016)

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Kangaroo characters]]
[[Category:Kansas]]
[[Category:1986 births]]

Saberclaw

2017-02-18T01:41:21Z

Thesium: Hidden Arts link dead. Updated Facebook.

'''Saberclaw''' (also known as '''Kyouske''', real name Kambrin Brown; born December 17, 1985, in [[Wikipedia:Tuskegee, Alabama|Tuskegee, Alabama]], U.S.A.)<ref>[http://saberclaw-wolf.livejournal.com/profile Saberclaw's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved June 30, 2008</ref> is a [[Clouded Leopard]]/[[Wolf (species)|wolf]] [[Fursuit|fursuiter]], fantasy [[writer]], and fursuit builder born in Tuskegee, Alabama, who resides in [[Wikipedia:Rock Hill, South Carolina|Rock Hill, South Carolina]].

Saberclaw was once mated to [[Bernard Winterpaw]] but is no longer with him. His current devotion is writing his S.S.S. (Sanil, Saberclaw, Summerstone) novels. Saberclaw has attended [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (2005-2008) and [[Anthrocon]] (2008), where he looks to network and find friends, pets, mates, to build onto his "furamily".

== Writing ==
His favorite genre being fantasy, Saberclaw spends most of his time building elaborate stories based around his character. Having come from an open minded family of furs and dominatrix, his writing style takes on an alternative and sometimes sinister nature.

== Fursuiting ==
Saberclaw participates in many [[convention]]s, local fursuiting and [[furmeet]]s, as well as events around town such as PetSmart.

Saberclaw has three fursuits, a grey wolf fursuit, which has since been retired, a leopard partial made by Hidden-Arts in 2008, and an ocelot fullsuit made by DreamVisionCreations with glowing blue LCD eyes, made in 2011.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6008194/ Saberclaw's newer fursuit] on [[Fur Affinity]]. Retrieved February 11, 2013</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/kambrin.brown.1 Kambrin Brown] on [[Facebook]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/saberclaw/ SaberClaw] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.xtube.com/community/profile.php?user=SaberClaw SaberClaw] on [[Wikipedia:Xtube|Xtube]] (NSFW)
* [http://www.furriesxtreme.org/Saberclaw SaberClaw] on [[Furries Xtreme]] (NSFW)

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User:Thesium

2017-02-18T01:17:59Z

Thesium:

{{User:RayneVanDunem/QuiStatus}}
I'm also [[User:Kodak Disposable]], which I used to do some light editing on WikiFur from about 2006 to 2014. I figured that since I've gotten rid of that on other web sites, it's time to do that here too.

I'm about equally furry and Brony, but use each fandom for different things. I enjoy furry artwork and fursuits, but consume far more Brony media. At the time of writing, I have about 1,600 Brony songs and around 100 Audio novels and short stories that I've listened to.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kvn8907 Wikipedia User Page]

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|{{User Fur Affinity Name|Thesium}}
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== Attended Conventions==
*Animaritime 2015
*BronyCon 2015
*Anthrocon 2016
*BronyCon 2016
{{User Anthrocon}}

User:Thesium

2017-02-18T00:29:35Z

Thesium: Updated a bit more

{{User:RayneVanDunem/QuiStatus}}
I'm also [[User:Kodak Disposable]], which I used to do some light editing on WikiFur from about 2006 to 2014 or so. I figured that since I've gotten rid of that on other web sites, it's time to do that here too.

I'm about equally furry and Brony, but use each fandom for different things. I enjoy furry artwork and fursuits, but consume far more Brony media. At the time of writing, I have about 1,600 Brony songs and around 100 Audio novels and short stories that I've listened to.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kvn8907 Wikipedia User Page]

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|{{User Fur Affinity Name|Thesium}}
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== Attended Conventions==
*Animaritime 2015
*BronyCon 2015
*Anthrocon 2016
*BronyCon 2016
{{User Anthrocon}}

User:Toussaint

2017-02-18T00:24:09Z

Thesium: Wikipedia just has the W capitalized

Um, don't mind me. Just here to do some wiki stuff. I'll probably add more stuff later.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Toussaint Wikimedia User Page]
* [http://rayne-vandunem.livejournal.com LiveJournal]
* [http://raynenamibia.deviantart.com DeviantArt (defunct)]

User:Thesium

2017-02-18T00:21:26Z

Thesium: Decided to create my own little userpage

{{User:RayneVanDunem/QuiStatus}}
I'm also [[User:Kodak Disposable]], which I used to do some light editing on WikiFur from about 2006 to 2014 or so. I figured that since I've gotten rid of that on other web sites, it's time to do that here too.

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|{{User Second Life Name|Kevin Thesium}}
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|{{User Fur Affinity Name|Thesium}}
|}
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== Attended Conventions==
{{User Anthrocon}}