Furries in the News
Furry fandom occasionally gets attention from the mainstream press. Here are a few articles which provide a good explanation of what Furry fandom is about:
2011
- Pittsburgh inundated by furries -- fans of animated animals – REUTERS, June 24, 2011
- Furries Are Back In Pittsburgh: Downtown Hosts Annual Anthrocon Gathering – WTAE Pittsburgh, June 23, 2011
2010
- Furry characters come to life: Teen uses anthropomorphism to give back to community – Payson Roundup, January 29, 2010
- Anthrocon 2010 opens in Downtown Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Business Times, June 24, 2010
- 'Furries' In Pittsburgh For Anthrocon Convention – WPXI, June 24, 2010
2009
- Thousands Of 'Furries' Flock To Pittsburgh For Anthrocon Convention – WPXI, July 2, 2009
- Furries Cuddle, Play Ball and Cards in Pittsburgh – WPXI, July 2, 2009
- Walk On The Wild Side: Furries Return To Pittsburgh, Freak Mets Out – WTAE, July 2, 2009
- Furries Return to Pittsburgh – WTAE
- Walk on the Wild Side: Furries Return to Pittsburgh – WTAE
2008
- Anthrocon Convention Hits Downtown, WPXI
- Furries $3 Million Cash Cow for City Businesses, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, June 28, 2008
- Furry Enthusiasts Back In 'Burgh For Convention – KDKA, June 27, 2008
- Anthrocon Is Back, And Pittsburgh's Feeling Furry Again – WTAE, June 26, 2008
- Furry Convention Creates Wild Scene In Pittsburgh – WPXI, June 26, 2008
Anthrocon, the world's largest Furry convention, generates $3 million in business for the local economy.
2007
- Furry fans flock to Further Confusion 2007, Wikinews, February 6, 2007
- Furries purr over Pittsburgh reception, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, July 6, 2007
- Anthrocons convention turns city into 'real zoo', Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 7, 2007
- Furries Return to Pittsburgh, WTAE-TV, July 6, 2007
- Furries Return to Pittsburgh (news report), WTAE-TV, July 6, 2007
- Finally Comfortable In Their Own Fur, The Gazette, July 26, 2007
2006
- Fur Ball in the Works, Pittsburgh City Paper, February 2, 2006
- 'Furries' Descend On Golden Triangle, WTAE-TV 4, June 16, 2006.
- The Furries Are Here, WTAE-TV 4, June 16, 2006.
- People Visit Pittsburgh With Furry Feeling, WPXI, June 16, 2006.
- Furries Descend On Pittsburgh, KDKA-2, June 16, 2006. ("ARRRRRthrocon!")
- Furries Converge On Pittsburgh, KDKA-2, June 16, 2006.
- Kurutz, Daveen Rae. It's A Furry Weekend, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 17, 2006.
- Belser, Ann. All about 'Furry fandom' at confab, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 18, 2006.
- Meinzer, Melissa. Animal Passions, Pittsburgh City Paper, June 29, 2006.
Older Articles
Animal Instincts: Fans of Furry Critters Convene to Help Mankind
Tri-Valley Herald, January 23, 2003
Artistic members of Furry fandom raise money for charity at Further Confusion.
A 'Furry' Tale for a Foxy College Student
Olympian, April 24, 2002
A Furry fan at Olympic College gives an overview of the fandom and the convention experience.
Invasion of the Furries
Wayne Suburban, July 26, 2001
Taking place at Anthrocon 2001, this article gives an excellent overview of furries and Furry fandom.