They met each other at a barbecue meetup in 2012. When Anderson and Grub lived in Arizona, there were weekly furry meetups at Denny's and IHOP. Some furries go to the grocery store or Walmart in-suit, Grub said. The conventions and meetups are the only times Anderson suits up. "I respect other people's boundaries, and I know some people are scared of costumes and mascots, so I wouldn't do that to people," she said. Most conventions have a philanthropic aspect to them, like raising funds for an animal rescue, humane society or charity, Lagiewka said. She has been to over 35 conventions across the country since, including Midwest FurFest, Anthrocon in Pennsylvania, Arizona Fur Con, FursonaCon in Virginia, and Furpocalypse in Connecticut. That was the first convention Anderson went to back in 2010. Grub's fursona will be brought to life by Anderson in time for the December Midwest FurFest in Rosemont.
"I like the derpiness of the Husky and the loyalty of a German Shepherd," he said. Grub doesn't have a costume yet either, but his fursona is a Shepsky. "I've always liked tigers, I have multiple tiger and dragon artwork in my house, and I have two cats," she said. "The whole animal aspect of it and finding a connection to a certain animal felt very strongly for me." Monika Lagiewka of Greendale, who has been in the furry family for 15 years, doesn't have a suit, but her fursona is a white tiger with black dragon wings named Cordelia. But, you don't even need a suit to be a part of the community.
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