Yet it still feels furry.
(Art by @CaraidArt)
The former's attitude towards wolves is completely based on its ability to be in service of some external goal. The latter, it's kind of just, "they're there, yannow? Do what you want!"
Furries just do not care why there are furries extant in a work. There is no justification needed.
You do you.
It, and broader furry aesthetic, can only be described as being amazingly, incredibly, shockingly sincere about liking animal people.
And as an queer person of colour, I cannot express how important that is for me to see.
"Why does he have to be Asian? Are you trying to meet some quota?"
"Why should there be trans people? It doesn't do anything for the story"
I do not serve your purposes. I am not here for a "reason" to make you feel comfortable.
Like the anthro animals in furry artwork, I just.
Am.
And you will never, ever, ever convince me otherwise.