Welcome and thank you for interviewing with us! Who are you and what do you do? Describe yourself in a few sentences.

Hi! We're Carrie and Joelle, aka the Moms of Furries™! We are best pals whose kids bravely took the initiative to educate us about what it means to be a furry, and ask to be taken to a fur con.

Taking this entirely onboard, we immediately decided on a MoF mission to share the benefits of the furry fandom and to dispel myths, as well as negative stereotypes. We believe this fandom is not only appropriate for young furries but also a positive outlet for their creativity and self-expression. As part of this mission, we created the Moms of Furries' Young Furry Chill Space™, which is space we host at various conventions dedicated to young furries and their con chaperones. We provide art supplies, con-specific activities, board games, etc. for young furry attendees and their chaperones to use at no cost to them. We even laminate badge art and provide lanyards so those who can't commission badges can make their own! It is always a great place to meet friends, make art, or just chill out for a while.

What started your investment in the fandom, and where did your journey in this community begin?

As we said above, years ago, our (then) teens asked to go to a furry convention. At the time, we didn't know much about the fandom, but what we had heard we thought it might be an adults-only type of thing. However, once Carrie's kid introduced her to the con dance competitions because he knew how much Carrie loved dancing, it worked, and she was in! Joelle's kid gave facts about the fandom and expressed how much they wanted to go see some particular suiters and artists.