Although the public woefully misunderstands the furry animal community (as the fandom was known before the term “furry” took hold), it’s a thriving and inclusive fandom celebrating anything to do with anthropomorphized animals.Īs positive depictions of the furry community increase in popular media, the fandom has had more opportunities to grow through connecting with thousands of like-minded people.Īccording to the International Anthropomorphic Research Project, a.k.a. A fandom comprises a group of people who enjoy getting together to geek out over a shared media interest.