Some other furries at Midwest FurFest (Photo by Douglas Muth

Furries—people who dress up like cartoon animals and do less sex stuff than you’d think—know that the rest of society finds them weird. In public, they often respond to this by being very careful and polite. For example, a group of furries at the recent Midwest FurFest left their hotel cleaning staff a nice tip and a thank-you note, according to photographer and furry RykerHusky. (Warning: RykerHusky’s Twitter feed does do as much sex stuff as you’d think.)


Any time you’re part of a large group staying at a hotel, like at a convention or festival, recognize that the staff is working extra hard and probably not getting extra pay. Be respectful, tip well, and thank them. (A good tip isn’t an excuse to act like a dick.) Even when you’re not dressed like a knockoff Wile E. Coyote.