I didn’t know Dragoneer personally, but I am thankful he created this website where I can share my place in the furry fandom.

I first learned about the furry fandom through YouTube videos of fat fur artwork back in 2010, while I was still in high school. Eventually, I figured out who those artists were (including ) and I was soon led to FurAffinity. It was then I was introduced to a vast world of art that was centered around my interest in big bellies, and it felt like the best way to express that interest. During my college years, not much came of my time on FA beyond searching for any round belly art that met my interests. Only in 2015, shortly after I graduated college, did I finally have the courage to create a fursona of my own: Curtis Lupus, a wolf who was never supposed to be chubby himself, but more of an admirer of other guys’ round bellies. Nevertheless, Curtis has changed a little over the years. I also had no idea I would create more characters than just my wolf.

For all these experiences, I have Dragoneer and his creation of FA to thank for helping me find a fandom where I can be open about my interests and express them the way I like via the artwork I have commissioned. Dragoneer will be missed; my thoughts and prayers are with those who knew him best. I hope this website can continue his legacy and allow us to share more in the fandom for years to come.