A Furry Convention Welcomed Syrian Refugee Families to Canada

[My Everything]

 

Though the number of Syrian refugees who've come to Canada just hit 25,000, only a small number of them can say that one of their first introductions to Canadian culture was being greeted by people in fursuits.

 

Newly arrived Syrian refugees in Canada who were being housed at a hotel just outside of Vancouver, ended up sharing their temporary residence with a furry convention. VancouFur attendees wearing fursuits greeted enthusiastic children from some of the Syrian families with hugs and posed for photos with them at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel where the convention was held last weekend.

 

The annual furry con—attended by more than 800 people this year (171 in fursuits)—had clued into the fact that they'd be sharing the hotel with Syrian refugees and, in turn, informed its attendees by handing out a letter to each. "A major concern that VancouFur has is ensuring that each and every one of the refugees (and attendees) feels welcome and safe and the fact that this is likely to be a major shock to them... Keep in mind that they likely will not want to interact with you and consent is important to everyone," part of the letter read.

 

But instead of being freaked out at the members of a subculture that has flourished within the depths of the internet, the children from the Syrian families were pretty fucking psyched to hang out with a bunch of people in fursuits, crowding around them and excitedly touching their costumes.

While being surrounded by a bunch of sweaty people dressed up as wolves, foxes, and cats was probably not the way the newcomers expected to enter the country, it hopefully helped make the daunting experience a little more fun.

 

http://www.vice.com/read/syrian-refugees-welcomed-to-canada-with-furry-convention?utm_source=vicefbus

[latte]

this is actually really cute... this makes me really happy to see.

 

(i'm not usually the biggest fan of furries, but they're always really kind and fun with children. it makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside to see)

[shakeandfries]

Can someone explain what a furry is?

[Somnia]

Shit...those things are creepy.

[singermelodie1]

Can someone explain what a furry is?

[My Everything]

Can someone explain what a furry is?

 

 

 

Can someone explain what a furry is?

 

The furry fandom is a subculture interested in fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, the ability to speak, walk on two legs, and wear clothes. Furry fandom is also used to refer to the community of people who gather on the Internet and at furry conventions

[shakeandfries]

The furry fandom is a subculture interested in fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics. Examples of anthropomorphic attributes include exhibiting human intelligence and facial expressions, the ability to speak, walk on two legs, and wear clothes. Furry fandom is also used to refer to the community of people who gather on the Internet and at furry conventions

ah. I always thought it was a sexual thing 

[ducklicker]

Can someone explain what a furry is?

some who enjoys anthropomorphic creatures/animals in general. furries have a bad rep for being sexual in their enjoyment tho. think the people who draw my little pony hentai vs just someone who like horses & wears shirts/had photos of em. both furries.

 

edit: first post has a better definition read that.

[☽]

wut was it in vancouver cuz i live in vancouver

not that its a problem i find this cute lmao

[......]

hope they washed the outfits before touching the kids...

[My Everything]

hope they washed the outfits before touching the kids...

 

okay you're being delusional

 

not every furry has sex in their suits

 

majority of the furry fandom isn't based on a sexual nature

[RedVelvetTrash]

I live in Vancouver and you bet your sweet behind you wouldn't catch me near a furry convention, but that was a nice thing to do for the kids. Good on you furries that were there!

[*lesigh*]

aww

[timpa]

Kids just see mascots... pretty sure they got no idea of the other side.

[......]

okay you're being delusional

 

not every furry has sex in their suits

 

 

majority of the furry fandom isn't based on a sexual nature

 

someone sounds like a furry....