“Furries,” he said, are people with an infatuation for anthropomorphic animals - which are human-like animals such as mascots or cartoon characters. The animated children’s show about wide-eyed ponies that live in anthropomorphic utopia is what DeCelles, who is a junior communications major at FAU, believes turned him into a furry. “My Little Pony was it for me,” Joey DeCelles said. Editor’s Note: Some sources are anonymous or go by altered names in this story to protect their identities.
