I know it is crazy to talk about a con that never was that you never heard of. But that is what happened under our furry nose. That ad appeared in the IFC Con Book.
But meanwhile on their site 404
Finally this was posted https://pawtucky.org/
The Status of Pawtucky
To our Pawtucky community,
It’s so exciting that we have gathered so much attention for Pawtucky’s inaugural year in the great state of Kentucky. But today, it is with great sorrow that we bring you all some serious news about the Pawtucky Organization.
As of Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 8:54 PM EST, our board of directors, alongside our advisors, have voted to dissolve our organization, Pawtucky, unanimously. With that notation, our immediate and only priority at this time is making our community whole; we will be refunding all registrations and vendor table fees made through Concat. All attendee and vendor fees and registrations will be fully refunded to the original payment method in approximately 1-2 weeks. You do not need to contact us to initiate this refund; it will be processed automatically.
We deeply apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience this causes. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this difficult transition.
Our team is committed to reorganizing and forming properly to ensure Kentucky has the convention it deserves. Please be patient with our team as we work to bring this to life in a way that is better reflective of our community, and we will ask for your support again at that time.
Additionally, if you booked a stay at our hotel, the Hilton Garden Inn, we ask you please call our partner hotel directly and cancel your reservation as soon as possible. Pawtucky will not be responsible for hotel cancelations.
Hilton Garden Inn Lexington Georgetown:
+1 (502) 863-0099
Transparency With All
We have several reasons for the following decisions, but we believe we owe our supporters transparency.
A little under two weeks ago, we underwent an abrupt full leadership change, including all board positions, chairmen, internal staff, and our code of conduct and internal practices. During the transfer of power, it was revealed to us that although Pawtucky INC was a legal business in the state of Kentucky, a nonprofit status was never properly established with the IRS by the former leadership; with the convention approaching in approximately a month, there was no realistic way Pawtucky could have accomplished nonprofit status in time to conduct legally during the event. Needless to say, the golden paint on the rock we were handed, came off.
After a thorough consideration of all information and weighing our options, a unanimous decision to cancel the 2026 event and dissolve the current organization was made. Although this decision did not come easy, we found this absolutely necessary so we may comply with state and federal law, as well as to ensure the safety of all attendees, the integrity of our partners, and our reputation within the state of Kentucky.
The Conclusion
We do come with a bit of good news. This is not the end, but this is the path we have to take to comply legally and be properly prepared for an event. There is, without doubt, interest within the community to start a furry based event or convention within the state of Kentucky. The relationship we have with the venue, after addressing communication issues, is better than before. The patience they have given us throughout this whole transition process is unmatched. We would like to thank them for their actions and for working so graciously with us in our attempt to establish a furry event in Kentucky.
We want to finally say thank you to all: Attendees, Vendors, GOHs, Staff, Hilton, RMH associates, and our Advisors. Your interest and overwhelming support in our cause has given us the motivation to try and continue again in the future.
Sincerely,
Pawtucky Inc. Board of Directors
So the result is Stand By
