The Furry Capital Of The World

[lupestripe]

Where would it be and why?

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[selth.livejournal.com]

I say we take over a country and call it home!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Which country shall we take over? We need one that is easy to invade and doesn't put up a fight. I also quite like wine, cheese and bread. Any ideas? :P

[marauderosu.livejournal.com]

I'm very tempted to say Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, not only because Anthrocon is held there, but because the city loves furries.

[balto-mike.livejournal.com]

They could stake the claim perhaps due to AC, I was thinking similar.

Guess what it depends on is tollerance, population, accessiblity and maybe if historically there is any 'furry' or animal related background.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I have heard that the city loves furries - how does it show its appreciation. Also, how many furs live in PA as it sounds more like a furry holiday resort than a capital.

[simbab.livejournal.com]

I think San Francisco, just because of the tolerant atmosphere. And lots of furs are into tech, as well.

[jenna-vixen.livejournal.com]

I second that thought.

[casidhe.livejournal.com]

Thirded here.

[shadowdwolf]

I'd say the Bay Area in general, not just the city. http://furry.wikia.com/wiki/BAF

In addition to the prevailing tolerance (prop8 notwithstanding), there are a number of weekly furmeets, each with attendance in excess of a dozen (Crack Chicken often climbs into the 30s). I don't think any other place has a furry community that meets so frequently, and in such numbers, in RL, aside from just an annual con.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

From the friends I know who live there, they tell me all of CA is massively furry. I'd love to head to SF sometime, it's a place I have always wanted to visit.

[cloudtamer.livejournal.com]

St. Louis.

Just because I said so.. and that's all that matters :P

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I hear that St Louis is quite a furry city, which is surprising (I don't know why it's surprising, just is). I used to live in the Deep South and I wouldn't have thought that was the most tolerant place for furries.

[puddy-tat-uk.livejournal.com]

I nominate Catford - home of the Catford Cat

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/6/23/catchintehbus128587019971774873.jpg

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[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Catford? Is there a secret commune of cats there that comes out at night and steals everyone's yarn?

[lastres0rt.livejournal.com]

Well, hell, if SF has any claim to it, Atlanta does too...

Atlanta is home to several conventions, and while only one of 'em is explicitly furry, the furries always seem to find a way to show up at each and every one of 'em.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Do a lot of furs live in the Atlanta region or do they often treat the city like a holiday camp? I think the furry capital needs a high population of furries living in it.

I must go to the furry con in Atlanta some time - it's ages since I visited the city and I can't remember much about it.

[stuart-otterson.livejournal.com]

Well as far as the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are concerned, I guess (begrudgently) London fits the title.

However I would state a case for Manchester calling. I make no bones in admitting I have complete bias, but I stand proud of being part of the Mancunian scene; things are moving in the city's favour from a successful fur convention, a monthly furmeet that is gradually being improved quality wise and a growing community in the wider county of Greater Manchester. :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Manchester has certainly exploded recently with furs and the proximity of Liverpool, Preston, Chester and Leeds can only benefit the satellite city. I haven't been to the monthly furmeets but I guess they can go a long way to improving the furry reputation of a city, like they have done in Newcastle. The thing with London is that furries suffer like everyone else does in this country, the media is just far too Southern-centric, as is the job market and opportunities. Again, as Manchester starts rising (which it has done economically in the last few years), I'm sure furries (and other groups) will rise too. See, political debate at 10:50 on a Saturday morning. Marvellous.

[rockwolf.livejournal.com]

I'd love to say San Francisco since it has such a fun, tolerant atmosphere that a lot of furries would find ideal. The cost of living there makes it impossible for most furs to call it home, though. Expect to pay $1500 - 2000/month for a studio/1-bedroom apartment. Most furs in the bay area live in the south bay: San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale Palo Alto, etc...and most of the tech jobs are located in these areas as well.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Sounds like London prices to be honest - seems like SF and London have many parallels - both in terms of politics and economics, and also the furry scene.

[tilton.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure there is one, now.

Before 1996, it was Orange County, California. That was the epicenter of original furry culture; a huge number of furries were concentrated there, and it was only natural for ConFurence to spring up in Costa Mesa.

Between 1996 and 2003, it was the San Francisco Bay Area. Lots of furries moved to the Bay Area in the mid and late 1990's. It became a hotbed of furry households, furry gatherings, and the new main convention, Further Confusion.

After 2003, with dozens of furry conventions sprouting up all over the country, AnthroCon taking over as the main convention, and decentralized communities of furries all staying in touch online, I'm not sure there really is a center or capital. It's very scattered. Certainly there's a huge presence on the East Coast now, but even there it's decentralized as more of a large region than any one small area. So I think it's "Everywhere and Nowhere," now :)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Would you accept the capital would be in the US, where the scene started, or do you believe that the massive scene in the UK and Germany makes those countries contenders? Certainly the UK has the greatest number of furs by area and population density, which gives it a claim.

I wasn't around until 2006 (although I was fur-curious in 2000 and thought it was predominantly an American and London thing back then) so thanks for filling me in on the history :)

[klepsydra.livejournal.com]

San Francisco works for me. But yeah, it's pricey.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Never been, it sounds like London. Just with better weather.

[silent-o.livejournal.com]

The entire world!

It shall be ours and there is no stopping it! (Unless we get sidetracked by sex, food, balls of yarn, or chewtoys.)

[selth.livejournal.com]

you forgot the shinies!

[rapidtrabbit.livejournal.com]

How about New York City?

The home of the world's first Furry-friendly TV show, on cable since 1983.

And home of one of the world's longest running fursuiters...since 1986.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

I don't know how big the NY scene is but like San Francisco, it has a claim to be the cultural capital of America so I imagine that it could be the furry capital too, particularly taking into account the points you make.

[bariki.livejournal.com]

Don't need one - we are everywhere. ^)^

[patter-snowfox.livejournal.com]

There is no escape, you're all coming with us :)

[starpaw.livejournal.com]

I vote THE INTARWEBS!!

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Is that a real place or merely an illusion?

[metamorphosys.livejournal.com]

I have no idea. Sorry :( Take care.

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Aww, none at all? :(

[benji.livejournal.com]

I say we make it in my pants.

"Janner's pants - furry capital of the world" has a certain *ring* to it don't ya think?

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Pants - I fear it may be too hot in your pants - what about the furs who prefer colder climes? :P

[bucktowntiger.livejournal.com]

The furry capital of the world is San Jose, California. Not San Francisco, like so many have claimed.

And San Jose is not San Francisco. They are thirty-five miles apart, and San Jose is nearly twice the size of San Francisco. I would estimate that two hundred convention-going furries live in the San Jose city limits, with another three to four hundred convention-going furries living in the surrounding cities in Santa Clara County (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, etc.)

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

But Atlanta runs it into a pretty close second? I am aware of the distinction between the two and I can also understand the rivallry formed between them - we have similar cities like that in England too.

[drgnkiyo.livejournal.com]

This would be a good use for Google Wave. XD

[lupestripe.livejournal.com]

Does that involve saying hello to people? Or tsunamis perhaps?