As many may already know, Califur is currently looking for a new venue to host due to the previous venue canceling and refusing to host this year while only a few months away. The reasons are most likely due to last year's threats against the hotel by the same furry groups that caused RMFC to be shut down. While Califur was able to continue last year with the added stipulations, and there was no incidents in relation to the threats, and the PETA protest was directed only at a Bar-B-Que event completely unrelated to the convention and in an area far from the con, the hotel may have felt it was not worth the trouble to host Califur with possibly more threats and negative activities to come if they should decide to host another year. As a staff member, I can say there were talks about looking for a new venue last year after the convention that would be more appealing location wise to the general furry population and would offer more options within a shorter range. As for any official word on this matter, I would direct everyone to contact califur through official channels.

At this time of writing, Califur, as to my and most others knowledge, does not have a venue for this year, and may be looking at having to skip this year. If so, it is my hope, as well as many others whom I've talked with, that the heads of staff who operate Califur use this opportunity to do a reassessment, possible restructure, and reinvigorate the convention, of which would be to reevaluate some of the long term concerns the attendees have been bringing up each year at the "scritch and bitch". I do ask folks to remember that, no matter what views, ideology, or associations you may have, Califur is first and foremost, a furry convention that is family friendly and welcomes all to take a step into the fandom and enjoy it, whether its the first time, or 20th time and you just want to have fun, Califur is about the fandom of furry.

Thank you for listening to me ramble, and be well everyone.