This Page is no longer Active
Posted 7 years agoWe needed to better represent ourselves. Calling ourselves the Upstate NY Furs was just too broad of a group name. So we are transitioning into our new home as the NY Capital Region Furs. The Capital Region for us consists of: Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga.
Why is this page shutting down and moving? We will do our best to explain.
Let's give a little bit of a backstory first:
When I moved here in 2014, I didn't know anyone and didn't know anything about any local fur communities. In 2015, I got online one day and met a local fur who had the same issues as I did. And we started hanging out for a few months. It was a great time! But we thought that if we found each other, there must be other furs out in our area of Schenectady and Albany. So we got together one day, sat down, and planned this whole group out. We couldn't find a community, so we decided to make our own and see what we could grow. We learned that there were lots of others in the area just like us! All wanting to hang out and go do fun things together with other furs, but didn't want to travel out of the area to attend meets or weren't able to make it out to conventions. So we welcomed those local furs with open arms. One of our first planned events was attending Chase Comic Con together in Saratoga as a group. It was really nice. Word started to spread about our group and we grew with even more members. We had meets like Picnics, Escape Rooms, Dinner meets, Pool Parties, Movie days. It was very pleasant. We were very happy to bring this to our local fur community. The Upstate NY Furs was and still is one of the best things to happen around this area. And I can't thank it's members enough for their hard work and contributions to the group and the events. We had so many good times, a lot of hardships, and a lot of small issues, but we all worked through it together. We were all a small family.
We started to grow and gain more members. And since Upstate is very broad, we had a ton of people joining our group from outside our area. Some a bit farther than others. The way we did our early meets was through polls and voting. However, some members skewed the votes a bit since they weren't from our area and that threw off some of the balance of the votes that actually counted. So meets in some areas were downvoted by people who were from Watertown or Syracuse or places farther away from us. We did have a very dedicated member from Syracuse, and they attended almost every meet. I do appreciate their efforts a lot, they were incredibly friendly.
So, getting back to the point of this Journal.
This group was originally founded to host events, meets, and general hangouts for members of the Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga areas. That is the Capital Region. Upstate NY was just too broad of an area and we had members that wondered why we didn't have events in their area of Upstate. It's unfortunate that we couldn't expand farther out. But the group was created so that the Local furs of the Capital Region didn't have to travel any great distances to hang out or attend meets. So now we are trying to work to better represent the Capital Region.
We also have transitioned our Telegram group from the Upstate NY Furs to the NY Capital Region Furs. To be more centralized on our area specifically. The Telegram group is a tool for the furs in the immediate local area to be able to plan events and chat with local furs in a safe atmosphere. Which is why we ask for the area which you are from upon joining. There are other chats out there for New York, but this group is geared more towards the immediate Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Saratoga areas. Generally 30 mins to an hour away from our immediate area is fairly acceptable.
We hope you understand the need for this transition. We are trying to work towards a more efficient local group that is true to it's original purpose in bringing the Capital Region together.
Thank you for watching this page and thank you for taking the time to read this.
~NY Capital Region Fur Admins
Our new page is:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyc.....talregionfurs/
Why is this page shutting down and moving? We will do our best to explain.
Let's give a little bit of a backstory first:
When I moved here in 2014, I didn't know anyone and didn't know anything about any local fur communities. In 2015, I got online one day and met a local fur who had the same issues as I did. And we started hanging out for a few months. It was a great time! But we thought that if we found each other, there must be other furs out in our area of Schenectady and Albany. So we got together one day, sat down, and planned this whole group out. We couldn't find a community, so we decided to make our own and see what we could grow. We learned that there were lots of others in the area just like us! All wanting to hang out and go do fun things together with other furs, but didn't want to travel out of the area to attend meets or weren't able to make it out to conventions. So we welcomed those local furs with open arms. One of our first planned events was attending Chase Comic Con together in Saratoga as a group. It was really nice. Word started to spread about our group and we grew with even more members. We had meets like Picnics, Escape Rooms, Dinner meets, Pool Parties, Movie days. It was very pleasant. We were very happy to bring this to our local fur community. The Upstate NY Furs was and still is one of the best things to happen around this area. And I can't thank it's members enough for their hard work and contributions to the group and the events. We had so many good times, a lot of hardships, and a lot of small issues, but we all worked through it together. We were all a small family.
We started to grow and gain more members. And since Upstate is very broad, we had a ton of people joining our group from outside our area. Some a bit farther than others. The way we did our early meets was through polls and voting. However, some members skewed the votes a bit since they weren't from our area and that threw off some of the balance of the votes that actually counted. So meets in some areas were downvoted by people who were from Watertown or Syracuse or places farther away from us. We did have a very dedicated member from Syracuse, and they attended almost every meet. I do appreciate their efforts a lot, they were incredibly friendly.
So, getting back to the point of this Journal.
This group was originally founded to host events, meets, and general hangouts for members of the Albany, Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga areas. That is the Capital Region. Upstate NY was just too broad of an area and we had members that wondered why we didn't have events in their area of Upstate. It's unfortunate that we couldn't expand farther out. But the group was created so that the Local furs of the Capital Region didn't have to travel any great distances to hang out or attend meets. So now we are trying to work to better represent the Capital Region.
We also have transitioned our Telegram group from the Upstate NY Furs to the NY Capital Region Furs. To be more centralized on our area specifically. The Telegram group is a tool for the furs in the immediate local area to be able to plan events and chat with local furs in a safe atmosphere. Which is why we ask for the area which you are from upon joining. There are other chats out there for New York, but this group is geared more towards the immediate Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Saratoga areas. Generally 30 mins to an hour away from our immediate area is fairly acceptable.
We hope you understand the need for this transition. We are trying to work towards a more efficient local group that is true to it's original purpose in bringing the Capital Region together.
Thank you for watching this page and thank you for taking the time to read this.
~NY Capital Region Fur Admins
Our new page is:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nyc.....talregionfurs/
Info for the month of May~New Changes are Coming! =D
Posted 8 years agoHappy No-Snow Season! (Snow Leopards are still allowed though. ;3)
Originally, the meet for the month of May was going to be Chase Comic Con (As we did last year). Looks like some of our group will still be attending the comic con. Those who do, please take lots of pictures and have a great time! =D
There has been a slight delay in the planning of the official meet for the month of May. But fret not! I have a list of some fun events happening around the upstate area during the month of May!
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There's been some progress in some changes coming to the group! I'll be sure to keep you posted on those when they occur! It's kinda exciting! =D
Until those changes come into effect, let's begin!
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Alright guys! Here's a List of Events happening around the Albany/Upstate Area During the Month of May:
Friday May 5th: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Premieres in Theatres
Saturday May 6th-Sunday May 7th: Chase Comic Con in Saratoga
(https://conventionengine.com/e/sara.....ring17/tickets Here's the link for the ticket info)
Saturday May 13th-Sunday May 14th: Tulip Festival in Albany (Music, flowers, food, fun)
Friday May 19th-21st: Greek Festival in Albany (Held at the Orthadox Church)
Saturday May 20th-Sunday May 21st: Another set of Options for a hangout day
Saturday May 27th-Sunday May 28th: (No plans yet)
Events in planning:
*Picnic and a Trail Walk in Thatcher's Park/Indian Ladder Trails
*Gaming Day (Board Games, Card Games, Video Games, etc.)
*Upstate NY Furs Social (Dinner/Desert, Ice Cream, meet and greet for new introductions, etc.)
*Monthly Movie Night (We vote on one evening each month and decide on a movie to see together or find a place to screen a movie ourselves. Just for a consistent monthly event. We can talk where we will see them in telegram.)
*Arts and Crafts Day (Know a special Skill? Wanna show others how to make something? Maybe you can teach us a thing!)
Backup ideas for Rained out events:
NY State Museum (Free Admission)
Game Day: Video Games and Card games Board Games and those willing to teach those games (Feel Free to Bring Food and Snacks and Beverages)
Thanks for your patience and understanding in this time of changes and maintenance. ^//^
~
swiftbrowneyes
Also!
HAVE AN IDEA FOR A FUTURE MEET OR EVENT? KNOW OF ANY COOL EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE AREA? FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE YOUR IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS TO
swiftbrowneyes I'D LOVE TO HEAR ANY IDEAS OTHERS MIGHT HAVE! ^//^
Originally, the meet for the month of May was going to be Chase Comic Con (As we did last year). Looks like some of our group will still be attending the comic con. Those who do, please take lots of pictures and have a great time! =D
There has been a slight delay in the planning of the official meet for the month of May. But fret not! I have a list of some fun events happening around the upstate area during the month of May!
________________________________________________________________________________________
There's been some progress in some changes coming to the group! I'll be sure to keep you posted on those when they occur! It's kinda exciting! =D
Until those changes come into effect, let's begin!
________________________________________________________________________________________
Alright guys! Here's a List of Events happening around the Albany/Upstate Area During the Month of May:
Friday May 5th: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Premieres in Theatres
Saturday May 6th-Sunday May 7th: Chase Comic Con in Saratoga
(https://conventionengine.com/e/sara.....ring17/tickets Here's the link for the ticket info)
Saturday May 13th-Sunday May 14th: Tulip Festival in Albany (Music, flowers, food, fun)
Friday May 19th-21st: Greek Festival in Albany (Held at the Orthadox Church)
Saturday May 20th-Sunday May 21st: Another set of Options for a hangout day
Saturday May 27th-Sunday May 28th: (No plans yet)
Events in planning:
*Picnic and a Trail Walk in Thatcher's Park/Indian Ladder Trails
*Gaming Day (Board Games, Card Games, Video Games, etc.)
*Upstate NY Furs Social (Dinner/Desert, Ice Cream, meet and greet for new introductions, etc.)
*Monthly Movie Night (We vote on one evening each month and decide on a movie to see together or find a place to screen a movie ourselves. Just for a consistent monthly event. We can talk where we will see them in telegram.)
*Arts and Crafts Day (Know a special Skill? Wanna show others how to make something? Maybe you can teach us a thing!)
Backup ideas for Rained out events:
NY State Museum (Free Admission)
Game Day: Video Games and Card games Board Games and those willing to teach those games (Feel Free to Bring Food and Snacks and Beverages)
Thanks for your patience and understanding in this time of changes and maintenance. ^//^
~

Also!
HAVE AN IDEA FOR A FUTURE MEET OR EVENT? KNOW OF ANY COOL EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE AREA? FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE YOUR IDEAS OR SUGGESTIONS TO

Genericon Bound!~ Next Meet information!
Posted 8 years agoGreeting everyone! Thanks for making the meet in January a fantastic one! Looks like everyone had a great time and had fun in the Escape Rooms! It was a very nice turn out. ^//^
My apologies for a late announcement on the next meet, but here it is!
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Do you enjoy anime, sci-fi, and games? Are you a master of children's card games? A board game connoisseur? Do you like cosplaying as your favorite character or suiting up as your Fursona? Then this meet has a little of everything for everyone!
The next meet is going to be a fun one! Genericon in Troy at RPI! This convention lasts over a period of 3 days. It begins Friday March 3rd in the evening and goes to Sunday March 5th. There's many events and pannels for all to enjoy.
Things such as:
Cosplay competitions-deathbattles, cosplay chess,
24-hour Gaming room- room filled with game consoles and controllers for all to enjoy
Artist Alley- full of art pannels and art vendors
Merch!- Tons of vendors selling cool stuffs!
Gaming-Board games and card games and pokemon leagues
As you can see, there's a ton to do! And since it spans over a period of 3 days, there are some good opportunities of meeting up with friends and having a great time making new friends! ^_^
So here's the details:
Friday March 3rd-Sunday March 5th
Registration at the door is $30 for all 3 days.
Anyone 18 or younger must be accompanied by a guardian of age 21+
There is a guide to prop weapons in case you had a costume you wanted to bring.
The website and important links will be provided below
*Since it is a con, it is FURSUIT FRIENDLY! WOO! So feel free to show off that furry pride! ^///^
Main Website:
http://genericon.org/
Schedule:
http://genericon.org/schedule-and-conbook/
Rules & Questions:
http://genericon.org/faqs/
TLDR:
What-Genericon
Where-RPI in Troy
When-March 3rd to March 5th
How much-$30 at the door
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There's also going to be information posted for another small movie meet in collaboration with another fur group in the area for those interested in going to see the new Live-Action Beauty and the Beast movie in theatres too! So stay tuned for details on that too! ^//^
Any questions, comments or feedback, just contact
swiftbrowneyes ^//^
My apologies for a late announcement on the next meet, but here it is!
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Do you enjoy anime, sci-fi, and games? Are you a master of children's card games? A board game connoisseur? Do you like cosplaying as your favorite character or suiting up as your Fursona? Then this meet has a little of everything for everyone!
The next meet is going to be a fun one! Genericon in Troy at RPI! This convention lasts over a period of 3 days. It begins Friday March 3rd in the evening and goes to Sunday March 5th. There's many events and pannels for all to enjoy.
Things such as:
Cosplay competitions-deathbattles, cosplay chess,
24-hour Gaming room- room filled with game consoles and controllers for all to enjoy
Artist Alley- full of art pannels and art vendors
Merch!- Tons of vendors selling cool stuffs!
Gaming-Board games and card games and pokemon leagues
As you can see, there's a ton to do! And since it spans over a period of 3 days, there are some good opportunities of meeting up with friends and having a great time making new friends! ^_^
So here's the details:
Friday March 3rd-Sunday March 5th
Registration at the door is $30 for all 3 days.
Anyone 18 or younger must be accompanied by a guardian of age 21+
There is a guide to prop weapons in case you had a costume you wanted to bring.
The website and important links will be provided below
*Since it is a con, it is FURSUIT FRIENDLY! WOO! So feel free to show off that furry pride! ^///^
Main Website:
http://genericon.org/
Schedule:
http://genericon.org/schedule-and-conbook/
Rules & Questions:
http://genericon.org/faqs/
TLDR:
What-Genericon
Where-RPI in Troy
When-March 3rd to March 5th
How much-$30 at the door
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There's also going to be information posted for another small movie meet in collaboration with another fur group in the area for those interested in going to see the new Live-Action Beauty and the Beast movie in theatres too! So stay tuned for details on that too! ^//^
Any questions, comments or feedback, just contact

Happy New Year! January's Meet!
Posted 8 years agoGood Day Everyone!
Hope everyone has been fairing well! It's that time again to announce the next meet! December was a bit hectic for everyone, but we all made it through the craziness and ushered in a brand new year! Let's make it a fantastic year for sure!
Right now, the meet for January will take place on Saturday, January 28th at Crossgates Mall in Albany, NY at 3pm.
Prepare yourselves for a day of fun, food, and friends!
Ever been to ancient Egypt? Considered taking on a Dragon? How about taking over a mission in Space? Then 5 Wits is the place for you!
5 Wits is a state of the art, theatrical Escape the Room with 3 different themes, all of which can be done in half an hour each. The best deal is $30 per person, but that grants you entry into all 3 rooms. Otherwise, it is 19.99 for a single room.
Groups can be up to 12 people per room. It can be a timing contest if all participants want to see who can solve each room in record time.
If Escaping Rooms aren't your thing, then fear not! There is a Dave and Busters right across the hall and down the corridor! There, everyone can enjoy playing some games together like air hockey, trivia, skeeball, and other various arcade games! So there's lots to do for everyone. :3
Food options can be decided upon by the group or groups. There is a Johnny Rockets in the same wing, a decent sized food court upstairs, and some other smaller places as well if you just want a coffee. (Food is optional)
Initial meeting location can be in the front of the 5 Wits venue, and we can see where it goes from there!
If only a select few are interested in the 5 Wits experience, we can have that group meet a little earlier so that the rooms can be done and hanging at Dave and Busters and sharing a meal together can also take place.
More details to come, so if something changes, we will let you know!
Stay tuned!
swiftbrowneyes
TLDR:
Who: You!
What: 5 Wits Escape the Room, Dave and Busters, and Food!
When: Saturday, January 28th @ 3pm
Where: Albany NY, Crossgates Mall, near the movie theatre
Hope everyone has been fairing well! It's that time again to announce the next meet! December was a bit hectic for everyone, but we all made it through the craziness and ushered in a brand new year! Let's make it a fantastic year for sure!
Right now, the meet for January will take place on Saturday, January 28th at Crossgates Mall in Albany, NY at 3pm.
Prepare yourselves for a day of fun, food, and friends!
Ever been to ancient Egypt? Considered taking on a Dragon? How about taking over a mission in Space? Then 5 Wits is the place for you!
5 Wits is a state of the art, theatrical Escape the Room with 3 different themes, all of which can be done in half an hour each. The best deal is $30 per person, but that grants you entry into all 3 rooms. Otherwise, it is 19.99 for a single room.
Groups can be up to 12 people per room. It can be a timing contest if all participants want to see who can solve each room in record time.
If Escaping Rooms aren't your thing, then fear not! There is a Dave and Busters right across the hall and down the corridor! There, everyone can enjoy playing some games together like air hockey, trivia, skeeball, and other various arcade games! So there's lots to do for everyone. :3
Food options can be decided upon by the group or groups. There is a Johnny Rockets in the same wing, a decent sized food court upstairs, and some other smaller places as well if you just want a coffee. (Food is optional)
Initial meeting location can be in the front of the 5 Wits venue, and we can see where it goes from there!
If only a select few are interested in the 5 Wits experience, we can have that group meet a little earlier so that the rooms can be done and hanging at Dave and Busters and sharing a meal together can also take place.
More details to come, so if something changes, we will let you know!
Stay tuned!

TLDR:
Who: You!
What: 5 Wits Escape the Room, Dave and Busters, and Food!
When: Saturday, January 28th @ 3pm
Where: Albany NY, Crossgates Mall, near the movie theatre
November Fur Meet!
Posted 9 years agoGreetings Every-Fuzzy!
Thanks for everyone making it to our Halloween movie night! It was a great evening filled with some good flicks, laughter, and who could forget all that candy! But alas, October has come to a close. With the month of spooky ghosts and silly skeletons behind us, it's time to take a moment to announce the information for our next meet!
For the month of November, our meet will take place at Crossgates Mall on Saturday the 19th.
Do you enjoy heroism? Do you find the realm of mysticism fascinating? Do you like movies? Do you like games? Then this meet is for you!
On Saturday, November the 19th, we will be going as a group to see Doctor Strange! And be sure to hang around after the movie for some socializing at Dave and Buster's! For those who'd like to stick around, the evening will be filled with air hockey and other games!
This is a placeholder post until we post more information about the meet since the movie show times are not currently available for that Saturday. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any more information! Your patience is greatly appreciated! Stay Fuzzy! (And scaly too! Or whatever your texture may be!)
Thank you all for being so great!~
swiftbrowneyes
Thanks for everyone making it to our Halloween movie night! It was a great evening filled with some good flicks, laughter, and who could forget all that candy! But alas, October has come to a close. With the month of spooky ghosts and silly skeletons behind us, it's time to take a moment to announce the information for our next meet!
For the month of November, our meet will take place at Crossgates Mall on Saturday the 19th.
Do you enjoy heroism? Do you find the realm of mysticism fascinating? Do you like movies? Do you like games? Then this meet is for you!
On Saturday, November the 19th, we will be going as a group to see Doctor Strange! And be sure to hang around after the movie for some socializing at Dave and Buster's! For those who'd like to stick around, the evening will be filled with air hockey and other games!
This is a placeholder post until we post more information about the meet since the movie show times are not currently available for that Saturday. We'll be sure to keep you updated on any more information! Your patience is greatly appreciated! Stay Fuzzy! (And scaly too! Or whatever your texture may be!)
Thank you all for being so great!~

Meet Page Updates and News
Posted 9 years agoHello Everyone! Just wanted to post a small update!
Our current meet for the month of October is still on as planned! Hope you're all excited!
(Just view the Spooky Movies and Fall Fun Journal for details!)
A bit of a clarification is needed. It has come to our attention that another group is posting a separate group's meet information within our group's member pages. To Avoid any confusion on any of our meets, and to ensure that our meet information is represented and distributed clearly and easily, this group only operates on this FurAffinity Page, Twitter Page, and the associated Telegram group. We are not in association with any other sites or groups at this time, but when/if we do, there will be a journal discussing our expansion.
Thank you for all your cooperation and understanding at this time. It is greatly appreciated! Keep an eye out for future meet information here! =D
These are our sites:
FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/upstatenyfurries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpstateNYFurs
Telegram: Upstate Ny Furs (Ask for link)
spunkyshep
swiftbrowneyes
Hope to see you at our future meets! ^_^
Our current meet for the month of October is still on as planned! Hope you're all excited!
(Just view the Spooky Movies and Fall Fun Journal for details!)
A bit of a clarification is needed. It has come to our attention that another group is posting a separate group's meet information within our group's member pages. To Avoid any confusion on any of our meets, and to ensure that our meet information is represented and distributed clearly and easily, this group only operates on this FurAffinity Page, Twitter Page, and the associated Telegram group. We are not in association with any other sites or groups at this time, but when/if we do, there will be a journal discussing our expansion.
Thank you for all your cooperation and understanding at this time. It is greatly appreciated! Keep an eye out for future meet information here! =D
These are our sites:
FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/upstatenyfurries/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpstateNYFurs
Telegram: Upstate Ny Furs (Ask for link)


Hope to see you at our future meets! ^_^
spooky movies and fall fun
Posted 9 years agoHey guys happy October!
I hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather, the changing of the leaves and the pumpkin flavored everything!
We are ready to announce our next group fur meet! I hope you all like scary movies candy and pumpkins because that’s what’s all in store for you up state furs!
Saturday October 22nd starting at 5pm we will be meeting at a local furs place to watch a double feature film and enjoy other fall activities. We will be putting up one light hearted scary movie and then later on in the evening a more scary and gory movie. Depending if that’s what you guys want. We are taking movie suggestions and if you have a personal favorite maybe even bring it and we can vote on it when you get there.
We are also going to have a pumpkin carving event so you can carve your pumpkin with other furry friends while we wait for it to get dark. You can bring your own pumpkin or if you remember to bring 5 dollars to reserve a pumpkin for yourself we will have it for you to have fun with! Please let us know ahead of time if you want us to have a pumpkin ready for you!
Bring your favorite candy to share with everyone. Popcorn and apples will be provided for everyone!
The location of the fur meet will be disclosed on a date that’s closer to the event. It will be at a private home address so I can’t put it up here. You will get it the day before. However it will be in city of East Berne to give you an idea of where it will take place.
Please come, bring a friend, bring a costume, and bring a scary movie or your favorite candy!
Show off your carving skills or how tough you are to watch really scary gross movies! We want you fuzziest to come and enjoy the Halloween season: 3
TL; DR
Who: furs in the upstate area or anyone whose fur friendly
What: spooky movies, pumpkin carving (with a 5 dollar cover for the pumpkins or bring your own) candy and fun
Where: private home in East Berne, by letting me know you are coming I will give you the address the day before the event privately.
When: October 22nd starting at 5pm till late when the movies can start being scary.
We hope to hear from you and that you are coming! We look forward to spending the spooky month you all!
I hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather, the changing of the leaves and the pumpkin flavored everything!
We are ready to announce our next group fur meet! I hope you all like scary movies candy and pumpkins because that’s what’s all in store for you up state furs!
Saturday October 22nd starting at 5pm we will be meeting at a local furs place to watch a double feature film and enjoy other fall activities. We will be putting up one light hearted scary movie and then later on in the evening a more scary and gory movie. Depending if that’s what you guys want. We are taking movie suggestions and if you have a personal favorite maybe even bring it and we can vote on it when you get there.
We are also going to have a pumpkin carving event so you can carve your pumpkin with other furry friends while we wait for it to get dark. You can bring your own pumpkin or if you remember to bring 5 dollars to reserve a pumpkin for yourself we will have it for you to have fun with! Please let us know ahead of time if you want us to have a pumpkin ready for you!
Bring your favorite candy to share with everyone. Popcorn and apples will be provided for everyone!
The location of the fur meet will be disclosed on a date that’s closer to the event. It will be at a private home address so I can’t put it up here. You will get it the day before. However it will be in city of East Berne to give you an idea of where it will take place.
Please come, bring a friend, bring a costume, and bring a scary movie or your favorite candy!
Show off your carving skills or how tough you are to watch really scary gross movies! We want you fuzziest to come and enjoy the Halloween season: 3
TL; DR
Who: furs in the upstate area or anyone whose fur friendly
What: spooky movies, pumpkin carving (with a 5 dollar cover for the pumpkins or bring your own) candy and fun
Where: private home in East Berne, by letting me know you are coming I will give you the address the day before the event privately.
When: October 22nd starting at 5pm till late when the movies can start being scary.
We hope to hear from you and that you are coming! We look forward to spending the spooky month you all!
Back to school lunch meet!! 9/10/2016
Posted 9 years agoSummer is starting to wind down and people are starting school again. Bummer, I know. But to help you all adjust to the school life again, we are going to have a BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH MEET FUR MEEET!!!
Saturday September 10th at 10:00 be ready to share a lunch room experience with your Upstate furry friends. We are going to sit in nature’s lunch room at the Crossings of Colonie Park. Everyone will bring a dish that can be shared with your friends because sharing is caring. So please make sure that you let
spunkyshep or
swiftbrowneyes know what you plan on brining. Also if you have any food allergies please make sure to make them known, we don’t want anyone going to the nurse’s office.
ALSO A BIG CHANGE IN THIS EVENT!!!!
IT IS GOING TO BE FUR SUIT FRIEENDLLLLY!!!!
There will be a farmers market in the vicinity of the park, so there will be lots of friendly people to show off your suit to and impress them with your silly antics.
There will also be activities and park things for everyone to enjoy!!
TL; DR
Who: You and fursuiters
What: Back to School Pot Luck Lunch
Where: The Crossings of Colonie Park 580 Albany Shaker Rd,
Loudonville, NY 12211
When: Saturday September 10th at 10:00am
What to do: Farmers market, sharing yummy food, activities, fursuiting.
What you need to do:
1. Tell
spunkyshep that you will be attending whether through this journal/ note on fa/ or telegram ((preferably telegram because it’s faster)
2. Share any food allergies
3. Tell us what you plan to bring. The Shep and the Husky can ask you to bring something else if something is already being brought. ((WE DONT WANT EVERYONE BRINGING CHIPS OR PLASTIC CUPS OR NAPKINS))
Thanks! And if anyone has any questions/comments/concerns, please message the Shep or the Husky and we will do our best to assist in any ways we can!
Saturday September 10th at 10:00 be ready to share a lunch room experience with your Upstate furry friends. We are going to sit in nature’s lunch room at the Crossings of Colonie Park. Everyone will bring a dish that can be shared with your friends because sharing is caring. So please make sure that you let


ALSO A BIG CHANGE IN THIS EVENT!!!!
IT IS GOING TO BE FUR SUIT FRIEENDLLLLY!!!!
There will be a farmers market in the vicinity of the park, so there will be lots of friendly people to show off your suit to and impress them with your silly antics.
There will also be activities and park things for everyone to enjoy!!
TL; DR
Who: You and fursuiters
What: Back to School Pot Luck Lunch
Where: The Crossings of Colonie Park 580 Albany Shaker Rd,
Loudonville, NY 12211
When: Saturday September 10th at 10:00am
What to do: Farmers market, sharing yummy food, activities, fursuiting.
What you need to do:
1. Tell

2. Share any food allergies
3. Tell us what you plan to bring. The Shep and the Husky can ask you to bring something else if something is already being brought. ((WE DONT WANT EVERYONE BRINGING CHIPS OR PLASTIC CUPS OR NAPKINS))
Thanks! And if anyone has any questions/comments/concerns, please message the Shep or the Husky and we will do our best to assist in any ways we can!
Great escape fur meet 8/20 and lots of other stuff
Posted 9 years agoOk guys! Its time again to plan the next big fur meet for all you stinking animals, but real, quick, here are a few announcements. if you dont care about them skip to the lines
First off our buddies down in the big city have asked me to announce that they are having a big birthday barbecue Bash. If you’re going to be in the NYC area around on august the 14th you should stop in and say hello! Here is the link to the journal with more information. http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7729852/
Secondly, I know it’s a liiitle last minute, I wish I announced it officially sooner... but this Saturday august 6th at 6pm we are going to the brew at the zoo at the Utica zoo! You MUST be 21 years old to attend even if you’re just going to be the DD. Here is the website for more information: http://uticazoo.org/brew/
I am plugging the telegram again. Were just shy of 30 people and we are going to start being in better contact with all of you. We hold TMI Tuesdays, and polls to better get to know you all :3. We took a vote in the telegram chat for our next meet, if you missed out on the vote, join us on telegram for the next one!! If you want to join us, just message@SpunkyShep and I'll add you!
FIIIINALLLY
The people have spoken and our next fur meet is for THE GREAT ESCAPE six flags
Website: https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape
We will be going as a group on Saturday August 20th at 12:00 noon till the park closes at 8pm
The great escape is an amusement park that has roller coasters and other crazy fun rides in addition to full waterpark. So it will give you guys more options to do things. If you wanna swim or scream your tail off on a crazy coaster. We are going to try and get a big enough group together to get a group rate. If we can rope together 15 people together we can get tickets for $37 dollars each. Until I have 15 confirmed goers though the regular price is $53 to get into the park. Something else to note is that it costs to park your car in the park. So we wanna try and minimize the cost by taking as few cars as possible. I will keep everyone updated on how many people are coming and if we can lower the cost. So please! Everyone come! We can lower the cost!! :3
TL;DR
where: Great escape, Six Flags,
where: Lake George
When: 8/20/16 12:00 noon to 8pm
Cost: regular rate, $53 ticket, and parking. after we get 15 confirmed people going tickets are $37 and parking
Who: the more people the better for your wallet!
As always any questions please talk to me, Spunky Shep, on twitter @spunkyshep, telegram: spunkyshep or fa
spunkyshep
Thanks everyone we look forward to hearing from you all!
First off our buddies down in the big city have asked me to announce that they are having a big birthday barbecue Bash. If you’re going to be in the NYC area around on august the 14th you should stop in and say hello! Here is the link to the journal with more information. http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7729852/
Secondly, I know it’s a liiitle last minute, I wish I announced it officially sooner... but this Saturday august 6th at 6pm we are going to the brew at the zoo at the Utica zoo! You MUST be 21 years old to attend even if you’re just going to be the DD. Here is the website for more information: http://uticazoo.org/brew/
I am plugging the telegram again. Were just shy of 30 people and we are going to start being in better contact with all of you. We hold TMI Tuesdays, and polls to better get to know you all :3. We took a vote in the telegram chat for our next meet, if you missed out on the vote, join us on telegram for the next one!! If you want to join us, just message@SpunkyShep and I'll add you!
FIIIINALLLY
The people have spoken and our next fur meet is for THE GREAT ESCAPE six flags
Website: https://www.sixflags.com/greatescape
We will be going as a group on Saturday August 20th at 12:00 noon till the park closes at 8pm
The great escape is an amusement park that has roller coasters and other crazy fun rides in addition to full waterpark. So it will give you guys more options to do things. If you wanna swim or scream your tail off on a crazy coaster. We are going to try and get a big enough group together to get a group rate. If we can rope together 15 people together we can get tickets for $37 dollars each. Until I have 15 confirmed goers though the regular price is $53 to get into the park. Something else to note is that it costs to park your car in the park. So we wanna try and minimize the cost by taking as few cars as possible. I will keep everyone updated on how many people are coming and if we can lower the cost. So please! Everyone come! We can lower the cost!! :3
TL;DR
where: Great escape, Six Flags,
where: Lake George
When: 8/20/16 12:00 noon to 8pm
Cost: regular rate, $53 ticket, and parking. after we get 15 confirmed people going tickets are $37 and parking
Who: the more people the better for your wallet!
As always any questions please talk to me, Spunky Shep, on twitter @spunkyshep, telegram: spunkyshep or fa

Thanks everyone we look forward to hearing from you all!
July 17th FUR MEET POOL PARTY FUNDAY rsvp required
Posted 9 years agoHEY THERE FUZZY BUDDYS! I hope that everyone has had a fun summer so far -- lots of heat and lots of sun. Hope ya'll aren’t dying from heat exposure and sun burns!
That being said, we are ready to announce our next monthly fur meet…
FURRY POOLSIDE PARTY!!
We will be having a group get-together at one of our own local fur’s private house and you are invited to join us!
Here are the important details:
When: Sunday, July 17 starting at 3pm and ending around 8 pm
Where: The event will be in East Berne N.Y. at a local fur’s private house. If you RSVP to the event,
Spunkyshep will give you the information in a note the day before the event.
What’s gonna happen: Swimming, board games, food, movies, video games, sports
Things to bring: Swim trunks/bathing suit, sun lotion, snacks if ya got um, towels and a change of clothes (just in case your clothes get wet).
THINGS NOT TO BRING: fursuits
PLEASE RSVP before the 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any questions please direct them to spunkyshep on FA, twitter, telegram
We look forward to meeting up with you all :3
That being said, we are ready to announce our next monthly fur meet…
FURRY POOLSIDE PARTY!!
We will be having a group get-together at one of our own local fur’s private house and you are invited to join us!
Here are the important details:
When: Sunday, July 17 starting at 3pm and ending around 8 pm
Where: The event will be in East Berne N.Y. at a local fur’s private house. If you RSVP to the event,

What’s gonna happen: Swimming, board games, food, movies, video games, sports
Things to bring: Swim trunks/bathing suit, sun lotion, snacks if ya got um, towels and a change of clothes (just in case your clothes get wet).
THINGS NOT TO BRING: fursuits
PLEASE RSVP before the 16th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any questions please direct them to spunkyshep on FA, twitter, telegram
We look forward to meeting up with you all :3
FURRY FAMILY FUN JUNE FUR MEET 6-18-16
Posted 9 years agoOk guys! We're ready to officially announce this month's fur meet!
This month has proven to be very tricky, with plans falling through or organized events just failing to meet expectations or people getting married and graduating all over the place! How dare you all achieve such great things :P
This month we are organizing an event to have some family fun!
Now hold up, I know what your thinking: That sounds lame and is for babies. But do babies get to climb rock walls, play laser tag, and race go karts all day with all their furry friends? I don't think so!
This months meet will be held on June 18th at 3pm at Adventure Family fun Center in the beautiful Lake George. This place has air conditioning to keep people cool during the sweltering summer heat as well as cool lit laser tag, bumper cars, go karts, rock wall, an arcade, and even a drop tower.
We are hoping to get the group rate where we can get everyone in for 25 dollars each for unlimited laser tag, bumper cars, rock wall and 2 runs on the go karts for three hours. We just need 20 people to get that group rate. Please contact myself at
Spunky_Shep or
swiftbrowneyes to RSVP so we can get the discounted price.
Here is the website to answer any questions you might have about the location and what they offer.
http://www.adventurefamilyfun.com/
After our event ends, if any are interested, then we can find a place where we can grab a bite to eat. But if people want other food options, we'll be in Lake George, so there is a plethora of food options in the area that we can find.
We are trying to make this group a little more global about where the meets are held, i understand that it might be a little of a trek for most of you, but we will do what we can to do ride sharing to keep the group together and to ensure that those who wish to attend the meets will be able to do so.
TL;DR
What: Family fun center group fun
Where: Adventure family fun -1079 State Route 9, Queensbury, New York 12804
When: June 18th at 3pm
How much: For groups of 20 or more will be $25 if we dont get that number cost will vary depending on what you want to do.
For any questions, ask
Spunky_Shep or
swiftbrowneyes or message us on telegram or twitter at
"@spunkyshep" (both twitter and telegram) or "@swift_1188" (twitter) "@swifthusky" (telegram)
We look forward to having another fun filled event with you all and seeing you all again! :3
Stay tuned for more information about upcoming meets and stuff!!!
This month has proven to be very tricky, with plans falling through or organized events just failing to meet expectations or people getting married and graduating all over the place! How dare you all achieve such great things :P
This month we are organizing an event to have some family fun!
Now hold up, I know what your thinking: That sounds lame and is for babies. But do babies get to climb rock walls, play laser tag, and race go karts all day with all their furry friends? I don't think so!
This months meet will be held on June 18th at 3pm at Adventure Family fun Center in the beautiful Lake George. This place has air conditioning to keep people cool during the sweltering summer heat as well as cool lit laser tag, bumper cars, go karts, rock wall, an arcade, and even a drop tower.
We are hoping to get the group rate where we can get everyone in for 25 dollars each for unlimited laser tag, bumper cars, rock wall and 2 runs on the go karts for three hours. We just need 20 people to get that group rate. Please contact myself at


Here is the website to answer any questions you might have about the location and what they offer.
http://www.adventurefamilyfun.com/
After our event ends, if any are interested, then we can find a place where we can grab a bite to eat. But if people want other food options, we'll be in Lake George, so there is a plethora of food options in the area that we can find.
We are trying to make this group a little more global about where the meets are held, i understand that it might be a little of a trek for most of you, but we will do what we can to do ride sharing to keep the group together and to ensure that those who wish to attend the meets will be able to do so.
TL;DR
What: Family fun center group fun
Where: Adventure family fun -1079 State Route 9, Queensbury, New York 12804
When: June 18th at 3pm
How much: For groups of 20 or more will be $25 if we dont get that number cost will vary depending on what you want to do.
For any questions, ask


"@spunkyshep" (both twitter and telegram) or "@swift_1188" (twitter) "@swifthusky" (telegram)
We look forward to having another fun filled event with you all and seeing you all again! :3
Stay tuned for more information about upcoming meets and stuff!!!
Potluck Picnic Field Day! 5-15-16
Posted 9 years agoHEY ALL YOU UPSTATE FURS!
Do you like sharing your favorite dish with people? Do you like running around outside in the beautiful parks? Do you like smacking your best friend in the face with a huge water balloon?...well I got some great news for everyone because:
Its time to announce the the next big fur meet for all you guys to come share a good time and wag those tails!
Sunday, May 15th, we will be having a POTLUCK PICNIC FIELD DAY!
Each person will bring a portion of a meal and share with your new and old furry friends.
We will be making a list of attendees and the dish/drink/items they will be bringing with them. Please inform myself
Spunkyshep or
SwiftBrownEyes before you decide to just show up empty handed or bring something that someone has already voluenterred to bring. we dont need everyone bringing a pack of 500 forks :P
If you have food allergies please tell us sooner rather than later so we can make an announcement to all who are planing on bringing a dish. we do not want anyone choking on peanut butter ruining your fun day in the park :P
Please keep in mind that this is public event with minors and alcholoic beverages are not allowed on the park grounds anyway.
In addition to having an awesome pot luck we have several games planed for you all and other activites to keep you all busy. If you have field games you would like to bring please just let us know and we will figure out a way to work it in.
We are also planing on having a waterballoon and squirt gun battle at the park. So please make sure that you dont mind getting wet, bring an extra set of clothes to change into, or at the very least a towel. Maybe we can split into teams and have at it!
The event will be held at 12 noon on that Sunday at Freedom Park in Scotia NY. Very near Schenectady. We'll add an address soon! But feel free to arrive early for setup if you wish!
Suits and dogs are allowed at the park so if you feel like suiting up for a day and or bringing your FRIENDLY dog to enjoy the day please feel free to do so! :3
(Just be weary that some might have allergies to pups!)
Remember to message us! =D
Do you like sharing your favorite dish with people? Do you like running around outside in the beautiful parks? Do you like smacking your best friend in the face with a huge water balloon?...well I got some great news for everyone because:
Its time to announce the the next big fur meet for all you guys to come share a good time and wag those tails!
Sunday, May 15th, we will be having a POTLUCK PICNIC FIELD DAY!
Each person will bring a portion of a meal and share with your new and old furry friends.
We will be making a list of attendees and the dish/drink/items they will be bringing with them. Please inform myself


If you have food allergies please tell us sooner rather than later so we can make an announcement to all who are planing on bringing a dish. we do not want anyone choking on peanut butter ruining your fun day in the park :P
Please keep in mind that this is public event with minors and alcholoic beverages are not allowed on the park grounds anyway.
In addition to having an awesome pot luck we have several games planed for you all and other activites to keep you all busy. If you have field games you would like to bring please just let us know and we will figure out a way to work it in.
We are also planing on having a waterballoon and squirt gun battle at the park. So please make sure that you dont mind getting wet, bring an extra set of clothes to change into, or at the very least a towel. Maybe we can split into teams and have at it!
The event will be held at 12 noon on that Sunday at Freedom Park in Scotia NY. Very near Schenectady. We'll add an address soon! But feel free to arrive early for setup if you wish!
Suits and dogs are allowed at the park so if you feel like suiting up for a day and or bringing your FRIENDLY dog to enjoy the day please feel free to do so! :3
(Just be weary that some might have allergies to pups!)
Remember to message us! =D
CHASE COMIC CON FUR MEET! 4-23-16
Posted 9 years agoHey guys! We are planning our next meet here for all you guys to come together and be furry and a little nerdy!
THE EVENT:
So the Chase comic con is kicking off in Saratoga Springs on April 23rd and the 24th this year. We are hoping to get a group of fuzzes together to suit up and meet and have a fun time looking at some comics and meeting some writers, artists, and anything else the con has to offer! Fursuiting and cosplaying is highly encouraged for this meet! There is even a cosplay contest which I know some of you suiters out there can even enter.
You can follow this link http://www.chasecon.org/cosplay-.html for more information and to buy your tickets!
THINGS TO KNOW:
- There will be a 15 dollar cover charge for the con. You can buy your tickets online ahead of time. WHICH WE RECOMEND YOU DO!!
- Food will not be provided, however there will be restaurants in the vicinity.
- The meet is scheduled for the 23rd at 10 AM
- FURSUITING IS ALLOWED!
- COSPLAYING IS ALLOWED!
- THERE IS NOW A TELEGRAM GROUP CHAT OPEN FOR ANOUNCEMENS, MEET NEW FRIENDS OR PLAN HANGOUTS
V V V V V V V V V V V V LINK V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
https://telegram.me/joinchat/BpmGrQ.....L1ls0Xg7YfWjxg
TL; DR:
- NEW TELEGRAM GROUP CHAT! https://telegram.me/joinchat/BpmGrQ.....L1ls0Xg7YfWjxg
WHAT? Chase Comic con ( http://www.chasecon.org/cosplay-.html )
WHERE? 522 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
WHEN? April 23rd at 10 am to 5pm
If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the group chat, or contact
spunky_shep or
swiftbrowneyes here on FA for fastest response.
THE EVENT:
So the Chase comic con is kicking off in Saratoga Springs on April 23rd and the 24th this year. We are hoping to get a group of fuzzes together to suit up and meet and have a fun time looking at some comics and meeting some writers, artists, and anything else the con has to offer! Fursuiting and cosplaying is highly encouraged for this meet! There is even a cosplay contest which I know some of you suiters out there can even enter.
You can follow this link http://www.chasecon.org/cosplay-.html for more information and to buy your tickets!
THINGS TO KNOW:
- There will be a 15 dollar cover charge for the con. You can buy your tickets online ahead of time. WHICH WE RECOMEND YOU DO!!
- Food will not be provided, however there will be restaurants in the vicinity.
- The meet is scheduled for the 23rd at 10 AM
- FURSUITING IS ALLOWED!
- COSPLAYING IS ALLOWED!
- THERE IS NOW A TELEGRAM GROUP CHAT OPEN FOR ANOUNCEMENS, MEET NEW FRIENDS OR PLAN HANGOUTS
V V V V V V V V V V V V LINK V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
https://telegram.me/joinchat/BpmGrQ.....L1ls0Xg7YfWjxg
TL; DR:
- NEW TELEGRAM GROUP CHAT! https://telegram.me/joinchat/BpmGrQ.....L1ls0Xg7YfWjxg
WHAT? Chase Comic con ( http://www.chasecon.org/cosplay-.html )
WHERE? 522 BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
WHEN? April 23rd at 10 am to 5pm
If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the group chat, or contact


Zootopia Upstate NY fur meet 03-12-16
Posted 9 years agoInterested in going to go see Zootopia with a bunch of other crazy animal people? Well I got news for you! The first official New York Fur gathering will be meeting up to watch the furry fun movie on March 12th at regal movie theaters in Colonie center mall. I wanted to rent a whole theater for the event, but for the first meeting and lack of funds we will just have to meet there and all sit together!
The movie theater has not released movie times at this time (since the movie isn’t out yet) but I will give the times before the movie is released.
If you have any questions what so ever please feel free to send me a note! I will respond sometime that same day! I look forward to meeting you all!!
TL;DR
what? Come watch Zootopia opening weekend!
where? Regal cinema theater in colonie center mall
when? March 12th (time will come on tuesday)
who? YOU!
Directions below!
Address to the colonie mall:
COLONIE CENTER
131 Colonie Center
Albany, NY 12205
518-459-9020
From the North
Take I-87 South (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 2E.
You will be on Central Avenue.
Colonie Center will be on the left.
From the South
Take I-87 North (NYS Thruway).
Get off at Exit 24, Albany.
Once through the Toll Plaza, take Exit 1N for the Adirondack Northway, I-87.
Stay in the RIGHT LANE and take Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.
From the East
From Route I-90 simply connect to I-87 North and exit almost immediately at Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.
From the West
Take I-90 East (NYS Thruway).
Get off at Exit 24, Albany.
Once through the Toll Plaza, take Exit 1N for the Adirondack Northway, I-87.
Stay in RIGHT LANE and take Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.
The movie theater has not released movie times at this time (since the movie isn’t out yet) but I will give the times before the movie is released.
If you have any questions what so ever please feel free to send me a note! I will respond sometime that same day! I look forward to meeting you all!!
TL;DR
what? Come watch Zootopia opening weekend!
where? Regal cinema theater in colonie center mall
when? March 12th (time will come on tuesday)
who? YOU!
Directions below!
Address to the colonie mall:
COLONIE CENTER
131 Colonie Center
Albany, NY 12205
518-459-9020
From the North
Take I-87 South (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 2E.
You will be on Central Avenue.
Colonie Center will be on the left.
From the South
Take I-87 North (NYS Thruway).
Get off at Exit 24, Albany.
Once through the Toll Plaza, take Exit 1N for the Adirondack Northway, I-87.
Stay in the RIGHT LANE and take Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.
From the East
From Route I-90 simply connect to I-87 North and exit almost immediately at Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.
From the West
Take I-90 East (NYS Thruway).
Get off at Exit 24, Albany.
Once through the Toll Plaza, take Exit 1N for the Adirondack Northway, I-87.
Stay in RIGHT LANE and take Exit 2E, Wolf Road.
Proceed straight through the stoplight at the end of the exit ramp. You will be on Wolf Road.
Colonie Center will be on the right.