Here is a report which featured on the Kevin and Bean show on KROQ-FM (a radio station serving the Greater Los Angeles area). It concerns the recent Califur 10 convention,
http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2014/06/04/lightning-strikes-exploring-the-califur-convention-furries/
The first time we walked into the hotel lobby and witnessed 900 costumed characters frolicking about we thought someone had slipped us a hit of acid. After getting over the initial shock of it all, we began to warm up to them and over time they reciprocated, although at first they were very reluctant to speak with us. After all, we are KROQ (trouble makers). As the years passed and the conventioners warmed up to us, we began asking questions. But the answers were often vague and left us wanting to know more.
What is this convention all about? What’s the strange obsession with anthropomorphic animals all about? And what’s going on in that private dance party that they won’t let us into? Is it a giant animal sex party? And, why are dozens of conventioners not wearing costumes? Do they just like to watch? It’s all very strange.
So, like any person pretending to be a journalist, I turned on the microphone in hopes I could get some answers.
I do have to give the organization real props because their mission for the weekend was to raise money for animal assistants to aid soldiers with PSD. Basically, soldiers returning from war sometimes can use a little help in their daily lives, and furry friends come in handy, both real and costumed.