FFS! I barked, meowed, wore costumes (even when it wasn't Halloween), and HISSED all through high school -- before there were "#Furries"! It's called using your imagination and getting out of the human headspace! Practiced by many cultures for thousands of years!
A Texas bill could ban ‘#furries’ from public schools—yes, really
Story by Vanessa Esguerra, March 20, 2025
"Texas lawmakers first came for vaguely suspicious anime. Now they’re coming after the 'furries.' In a newly proposed house bill, Texas legislators are aiming to crack down on what they believe to be the 'furry subculture.'
#HB4814, otherwise known as the #FURRIESAct, will 'prohibit the accommodation or allowance of distracting or unhealthy roleplaying behavior.' That includes barking, hissing, and imitating animal noises."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-texas-bill-could-ban-furries-from-public-schools-yes-really/ar-AA1BjM4r
A big purple dog blocks your path. She asks for headpats to let you pass.
Will you give her headpats to continue?