Author: Ahmar Wolf

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Anthro NW 2024 Charity Sarvey Wildlife Care Center

Ahmar Wolf

Sarvey Wildlife Care Center will return as a featured charity at Anthro Northwest 6.

Sarvey is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals in need with the goal of returning them to their natural habitats, and to foster greater appreciation of the uniqueness of each animal and the challenges they face.

The Center admits and cares for sick, injured, orphaned, displaced, and debilitated wild animals, totaling over 2000 patients each year from all across Washington state. Most arrive directly through the efforts of caring citizens, or through the work of a team of volunteers and staff. Care and treatment depend from the generous support of individual contributors, but no animal is ever turned away for lack of funds.

The Center also offers educational programs for schools and organizations about the natural history of local birds of prey, with emphasis on the importance of conservation. These opportunities give people a chance to connect to wildlife they might otherwise never see up-close.

Sarvey will have an information booth available at Anthro Northwest. We encourage you to visit Sarvey’s website to learn more, and to make a contribution to help provide the best possible care for an animal in need.

MFF 2023 Coverage Reboot #2

Ahmar Wolf

As I stated previously I had no internet at my hotel. Too few IP addresses a tech friend put it. Plus as it turned out I had issues with the main laptop I use. One reason to bring a tablet next time.

Here is what I missed

Believe me I know that Sponsors Pin is a little hard to see but it is on that lanyard.

It started out so differently than I was use to which is mainly waiting for Reg to open then rush over to the Opening Ceremony. It’s strange when you got time

and room to move…

Besides heading to a few panels there is the usual Dealer’s Den and Artist Alley which was fantastic

A friend got in on Fursuit Price is Right

But I would say the proudest moment for both of us was when my friend was on the winning team of The Fursuit Games. A self proclaimed out of shape geek. Believe me they are still smiling.

I think one of the hardest moments for me was Live Like Roo. This year’s charity who helps people when their pet has cancer. My dog died 3 years ago from a combo of old age and cancer. I was conflicted between giving them what I could afford and actually give. The dogs they had were sweet and they do amazing work. If I knew of them back then I know things would have been different.

It’s hard to loose a loved one to cancer, and I do consider pets part of the family. On top of this my own brother died of cancer 10 years ago. So as you see the subject is hard for me. Really I was a mess at the closing ceremony on Sunday.

One more thing my friend as an experiment brought a 25 year old camera that recorded images on a floppy. He managed to give away a few but despite the image quality they turned out pretty good.

He also made a copy of the photo on floppy to anyone who was in a photo with him. Did managed to give away a few. I advised him to make some sort of public announcement for next year.

More tomorrow

MFF 2023 Coverage Reboot #1

Ahmar Wolf

Believe me folks I am happy to be home, my laptop fully functioning, my friend/ roommate is home and I hope getting the sleep that they deserve. MFF 2023 for me was a wild ride.

Lets Start off where I stayed.

Motel 6, and before anyone says anything I got a room there cheap, and it was also small. Only slighly larger than my RL bedroom.

But it was good, clean and more or less quiet. I say that because it also lay under a flight path.

On top of that a Limited Number of IPs. For your non tech types, since the hotel was SOLD OUT. There was not even places for everyone to use this Public Wifi. I will be leaving my laptop at home next time and bring my tablet. I had no wifi period.

But mine you this is Thurday Nov 30 coverage. So what did we do? Reg of course

All Sponsors and Shiny Sponsors as far as the eye can see.

Later according to MFF they process over 9000 Registrations on Thursday.

The Line to Get The Badge was around 50 mins, add about an hour to get The Swag

Namely this

What you don’t see and that includes a Sponsor Ribbon

As well as the coupon for the Tee which was redeemed and that’s still packed

You might notice a little card? That is suppose to be a Plush for Sponsors plus 1 extra item for Shiny Sponsors. The only thing my source told me that it is somewhere in the US. They said later during Closing that Sponsors are going to get an email later about that.

Meanwhile and this is a Furry Times exclusive 1 Gopher Item is also missing A Gopher-branded MFF ushanka (11 hours) They too will be contacted by email.

More tomorrow need to unpack.

MFF Report #2: It’s Thursday

Ahmar Wolf

What you are seeing is part of the line for Sponsor Reg. I swear there was at least 700, if not more. But I do have to say the line moved fast. Got my badge in under an hour and it was about the same to get the Sponsor Swag.

Here I was hoping to do more and I have to wind up postponing some coverage to Monday.

I’ll explain, I am staying at Motel 6, better known by some as Furry Not so South as one of the major hotels are to the south of us. The reason most are staying here… because it’s cheap. The WiFi is Public, I have a VPN so I know my stuff is safe. But it’s crappy internet, up until a few minutes ago I was unable to access any other site except for YouTube.

The Hotel is okay, it’s in a good area with cheap food. Namely Denny’s, Subway, Dunkin and a Taco Loco. There is a Bacci Pizza and a 7 Eleven not to far away for it kinda worked out. Except both myself and my friend who is staying with me needed a Power Strip. There is only 1 free outlet we feel safe using. The other is right next to the sink.

As for the Hyatt and the Convention Center not too crowded. I could of taken photos but I was kinda in a rush to get our badges. Which we now have….

The Sponsor Swag bag contained a small note that some items are missing. Will see later what is up with that. We did have some excitement there was an ambulance and Fire Truck parked outside the hotel around 5:30 PM the staff wouldn’t say why.

More tomorrow

MFF 2023 Report #1

Ahmar Wolf

As I sit here and type this, both my suitcase and backpack are nearby. And in a couple of hours from now I will be heading to the hotel where a friend and I will be staying at for MFF. It isn’t exactly close but it’s a 7 minute Uber ride on top of a more than 90 minute ride on the CTA and I am there. Frankly since this is my 1st time being able to report on the early hours of the convention. I have been told you see more fursuiters and whatever happens I will be reporting on this.

Frankly I hadn’t been this nervous/ excited since my very 1st MFF which as in fact 10 years ago. I wish I could say everything was great but. With my brother dying a few month’s earlier and no one to take care of my dog. I was a mess, and I really mean it. I felt horrible, and then felt I would feel this way for life.

But as we all know time heals all wounds and I did get better. But a finical setback, and the US govt being a pain in my arse behind me. I did go to IFC this past year and I had a great time. But as I said MFF 2023 is different. Or as the Brits say, “Adopt, adapt and improve”. All while changing Health Insurance companies, what a pain this is.

Amazing what I can get myself into not am I reporting on MFF for myself, but GFTV, All Fur Radio and I will be reporting how many StreetPass hits for a group on X and or Twitter.

YEP

All the while having fun with a friend and fingers crossed volunteering. Which if I figure right might be more on Sunday.

It’s a tie between what I want to do and have to do. It’s my friend 1st time fursuiting at the Fursuit Games. Normally I would see the Furry Variety Show, but that I am sad to say will have to wait to the video winds up on YouTube.

If you want to see something different I would recommend Fursuit Charades. I saw it last year and it was fantastic pure fun!!!

That’s about it for now Tomorrow the real posts start. Look for @Dr_Timefox for updates as well as @ahmarwolf.bsky.social Things are going to be insane.