The rise of the alt-right movement has many people nervous about the spread of neo-Nazi sympathies – and the furry community is apparently not immune to these political trends.

In shocking news, the Rocky Mountain Fur Con, the annual event that brings together furries, has been canceled after a splinter group known as the Furry Raiders came under fire for embracing 'altfur' symbols similar to those of Nazis and fascists.

The chairman of the event posted a message on Twitter saying that the Furry Raiders have started to promote intolerance within the furry community.

'The furry community and Rocky Mountain Fur Con have always strived to be a place of inclusion; a place where furs from all walks of life, differing religious, political, social and personal views can come together to celebrate the thing that we have in common, the love of our fandom,' wrote Sorin, the chairman of Rocky Mountain Fur Con.

Rocky Mountain Fur Con, the annual event that brings together furries, has been canceled after a splinter group known as the Furry Raiders came under fire for embracing 'altfur' symbols similar to those of Nazis and fascists.

The leader of the Furry Raiders, Foxler Miller (above), dresses in a fox suit with an armband that bears a paw print, though critics say there is too strong a resemblance to the swastika

Foxler was also pictured on Twitter raising his arms in what appears to be a Nazi-like salute, but he denies the accusation that he is a neo-Nazi

Furries are anthropomorphic animal characters, meaning they have human qualities or characteristics, that can be any member of the animal kingdom - including the non-furry ones.

Those in the furry fandom often create their own character, a fursona they'll adopt in furry online communities, and fursuiters will create a costume specifically for that identity.

Now the furry community has been torn asunder by accusations that the Furry Raiders are flirting with fascism.

Their leader, Foxler, dresses in a fox suit with an armband that bears a paw print, though critics say there is too strong a resemblance to the swastika.

The outrage over the Furry Raiders led the chairman of the Rocky Mountain Fur Con to announce that he is canceling the event

Despite the armband and a picture that surfaced on Twitter showing him lifting his arm in what looks like a Nazi salute, Foxler denied that he is advocating neo-Nazi ideology, according to The Daily Beast.

Nonetheless, there has been a rise in fascist furries that has alarmed many in the community.

'[The Furry Raiders] are an organization with a very confusing past and a very confusing history,' Zachary Brooks, the chairman of the Fur Con, told The Daily Beast.

Despite the armband and a picture that surfaced on Twitter showing him lifting his arm in what looks like a Nazi salute, Foxler denied that he is advocating neo-Nazi ideology

Nonetheless, there has been a rise in fascist furries that has alarmed many in the community

Furries are anthropomorphic animal characters, meaning they have human qualities or characteristics, that can be any member of the animal kingdom - including the non-furry ones

'The community had taken a lot of issue regarding some symbolism that the head of the Furry Raiders had chosen to utilize for his group,' said Zachary Brooks, the head of Fur Con. 'It was causing a lot of controversy'

'The community had taken a lot of issue regarding some symbolism that the head of the Furry Raiders had chosen to utilize for his group. It was causing a lot of controversy.'

'People overreacted [to the paw print armband],' he told The Denver Post.

'As it got more and more heated, people started talking about beating up people wearing the symbol.'

'They said "We've got a right to protect ourselves and we are going to bring weapons".'

Furry Raiders (above) angered their furry brethren when they snatched up a large bloc of hotel rooms for the scheduled convention in Denver. Brooks said that reserving the large number of rooms amounted to 'a power grab' meant to dilute the influence of other organizations

'It was seen by many as a malicious act by them to try to control who could and couldn't attend,' Brooks said. 'So that's what really began the controversy with them'

The election of Donald Trump has bitterly divided the furry community - igniting the rise of the 'altfur' movement that some have accused of flirting with fascism

When news of the Furry Raiders' massive bookings spread throughout the community, it sparked a backlash 'antifa furry' movement. The rising anti-fascist movement operated under the banner 'Nazi Furs F*** Off' – and the protest began to grow online

The threats of violence forced convention organizers to require more security, the cost of which turned out to be prohibitive.

The Furry Raiders angered their furry brethren when they snatched up a large bloc of hotel rooms for the scheduled convention in Denver.

Brooks said that reserving the large number of rooms amounted to 'a power grab' meant to dilute the influence of other organizations at the convention.

'It ended up being a significant portion of rooms that prevented our other attendees from coming in and enjoying the convention,' Brooks told The Daily Beast.

'It was seen by many as a malicious act by them to try to control who could and couldn't attend. So that's what really began the controversy with them.'

When news of the Furry Raiders' massive bookings spread throughout the community, it sparked a backlash 'antifa furry' movement.

The rising anti-fascist movement operated under the banner 'Nazi Furs F*** Off' – and the protest began to grow online.

One 'fursona,' Deo, even tweeted a joke saying that she 'couldn't wait to punch these Nazis.'

The joke was inspired by the incident in which Richard Spencer, a white alt-right nationalist, was filmed being punched in the face during a protest march in Washington, DC.

The convention was scheduled to take place on August 11.

Its organizers were also found to have been affiliated with the 'sovereign citizens' movement, which advocates a refusal to pay taxes.