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[Demoskinos]

Syrian refugees in Canada have been personally welcomed into the country at Vancouver airport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, they have been welcomed by children in a video saying “see you in school,” and now they have been welcomed by Furries.

The fifth annual VancouFur convention, in which people dress up as fictional anthropomorphic animal characters with human personalities and characteristics, was held at the same hotel where a number of Syrian refugees are currently being housed.

A message was given to all attendees at the convention that the hotel had been chosen as one of the temporary housing locations for the Syrian refugees in Canada, and that “a major concern that VancouFur has is ensuring that each and every one of the refugees (and attendees) feels welcome and safe and the fact that this is likely to be a major shock to them”.

Keep in mind that they likely will not want to interact with you and consent is important to everyone,” the message added.

But luckily for everyone involved, the refugees – especially the children – loved it.

Photos from the event show Syrian children playing with the furries or posing for pictures with them.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/syrian-refugees-in-canada-got-housed-in-same-hotel-as-vancoufur-furry-convention-and-the-children-a6921341.html

As an american it makes me goddamned ashamed of my country that we can't do the same. Props to the Canadian Furry community for doing some good here. <3

 

[Krejlooc]

Those children don't know how creepy those photos are lol

 

[ElTorro]

Thinly veiled attempt to chase them out of the country.

 

[Walpurgis]

Photos from the event show Syrian children playing with the furries or posing for pictures with them.

Good god no.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I'd get on the first flight back to Syria...

 

[castlegar]

Welcome to Canada. Here's what freedom gets you.

 

[BocoDragon]

As an american it makes me goddamned ashamed of my country that we can't do the same. Props to the Canadian Furry community for doing some good here. <3

America is the land of freedom, but Canada is the land of furry-dom.

 

[Davidion]

Is this...heart warming...? I want to say it's heart warming but...oh god, something feels itchy... ugh what is that feeling...?!

 

[Chariot]

The videos are super adorable, what a fortunate coincidence to have nice furries entertaining the children. I am sure they appreciate the friendly people.

 

[John Kowalski]

I'd get on the first flight back to Syria...

more like "free PTSD" amirite

 

[Nibel]

Reading the headline I feared the worst but those videos are actually cool, the kids seem to love it

 

[Moonlight]

Cool gesture. Glad that the attendees were so mindful of the situation, and that it seems the kids got to enjoy themselves.

 

[CDX]

So Syrian refugee children ended up in the middle of a furry convention and the children took photos with furries.

oh lol

I guess that went better than expected. But I'm also guessing if those Syrian parents were more aware of what furries are they would have been more hesitant. But I'm glad it seemingly went well.

 

[Chariot]

Thinly veiled attempt to chase them out of the country.

Good god no.

I'd get on the first flight back to Syria...

smh. This is probably a wonderful moment for these children, but you can't get over yourself.

 

[Reverend Funk]

Those people in animal costumes can seem pretty innocuous if you don't know how sexy they are.

 

[Syriel]

Those children don't know how creepy those photos are lol

Thinly veiled attempt to chase them out of the country.

Good god no.

It's no different than kids posing for photos with costumed characters at Disneyland.

Good on the convention goers for making the kids feel welcome. As refugees they've had their world turned upside down. For the kids this was probably a rather fun experience.

 

[JJD]

LOL

How can anyone not love Canada?

 

[adj_noun]

We joke, but after all they've been through I'm glad they had a chance to just be kids having fun.

 

[meltingparappa]

If you're a kid and just old enough to be aware that your family is fleeing from a literal warzone so you don't end up like your dead relatives, getting off the airport and being hugged by a room full of giant stuffed animals must be the goddamn best feeling in the world.

 

[GhostBed]

Kinda hilarious, but also very cool for the kids to have an awesome time. Despite the weirdness of furries in general, this is a situation where they can be used to brighten people's day.

 

[Fox318]

Those aren't furries those are Canadians without their human costume on.

 

[SliceSabre]

Is this how Canadians welcome all refugees?

 

[PAULINK]

How about this, the syrian refugees can come to canada, and we can ship the furries to syria. Win win.

 

[Syf]

If you're a kid and just old enough to be aware that your family is fleeing from a literal warzone so you don't end up like your dead relatives, getting off the airport and being hugged by a room full of giant stuffed animals must be the goddamn best feeling in the world.

Yeah really, I think it's cool for these kids.

 

[CrazyDude]

WTF Canada!

They want to get out of hell, not go across the street in hell.

 

[Mailbox]

Those aren't furries those are Canadians without their human costume on.

Shhhhhhhhhhh

We don't want them to know just yet!

 

[Newt]

Well I guess it's okay...

I'm pretty reluctant on this though.

 

[Sibylus]

Heartwarming story

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Is this how Canadians welcome all refugees?

Yes.

 

[HoodWinked]

one day these refugees are going to realize something about these furry conventions

 

[ElTorro]

smh. This is probably a wonderful moment for these children, but you can't get over yourself.

The fun detectors must be broken today.

 

[Arkeband]

It's no different than kids posing for photos with costumed characters at Disneyland.

Well there are some marked differences between furries and Disneyland actors...

 

[brian577]

I guess that went better than expected. But I'm also guessing if those Syrian parents were more aware of what furries are they would have been more hesitant. But I'm glad it seemingly went well.

What exactly are furries? I didn't realize a fanbase that encompasses a wide range of subjects and ideas were all the same on some horrible fundamental level.

 

[BocoDragon]

How about this, the syrian refugees can come to canada, and we can ship the furries to syria. Win win.

I know we hate ISIS but that's inhumane.

Literally, not human.

 

[User1608]

Very cute story.

 

[Bedameister]

That's actually kind of cute.

 

[Deft Beck]

I guess that went better than expected. But I'm also guessing if those Syrian parents were more aware of what furries are they would have been more hesitant. But I'm glad it seemingly went well.

Care to explain what they are, in your mind?

How about this, the syrian refugees can come to canada, and we can ship the furries to syria. Win win.

A little harsh.

What exactly are furries? I didn't realize a fanbase that encompasses a wide range of subjects and ideas were all the same on some horrible fundamental level.

It's a generalization and an easy way to shitpost in furry threads.

 

[I-hate-u]

God bless those children. Cute story indeed.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

haven't these children suffered enough?

 

[ohlawd]

good on those furries. can't hate

 

[Dabanton]

Furries are fun. Although this is a little weird knowing what many of them are into.

But for these kids it's people in brightly coloured costumes.

 

[BocoDragon]

So have the children chosen their fursonas yet?

 

[brian577]

Furries are fun. Although this is a little weird knowing what many of them are into.

Porn? Because most furries wouldn't ruin a multi thousand dollar suit doing what you're thinking.

 

[StillEdge]

one day these refugees are going to realize something about these furry conventions

Holy shit. Dying lol.

 

[How About No]

Its like Disney World in a hotel, wow!

But really I'm glad this all went well for everyone. Also the name VancouFur is great.

 

[Rentahamster]

God bless Canadia.

 

[Maintenance]

Kid: "Look, I grabbed his tail!"

Ten years later he'll discover that it wasn't a tail.

 

[Kickz]

Haven't they been through enough Canada???

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I came in here prepared to make some witty joke but this actually seems pretty harmless and well meaning

 

[Chuck]

Such a sweet story that the typical ignorace present in this thread won't change that.

Good on Canada!