Short answer: yes — and we mean everyone. The furry fandom is one of the most welcoming communities you'll find, and at Clarksville Furs, inclusion is something we practice on purpose, not just talk about. 🐾

Everyone belongs here

The furry fandom is built around a simple, generous idea: a shared love of animal characters with human personalities. That love doesn't care where you're from, what your body can do, or how you identify — and neither do we. Whoever you are, there's a seat (and a tail wag) waiting for you.

Every race & culture

Furries come from every country, background, and walk of life. Our differences make the community richer — and they're celebrated, not just tolerated. Clarksville Furs is a mix of students, service members and military families stationed at Fort Campbell, working folks, and lifelong locals, and that variety is a feature, not an afterthought.

Every ability

Disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent furs are valued members of the pack. Many events work to be accessible — from mobility access to quiet, low-sensory spaces for anyone who needs a break from the noise. If you have an access need, tell an organizer; we'd rather adjust than have you miss out.

Every gender

Cis, trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, and beyond — you're welcome exactly as you are. Build your fursona and express your gender however feels true to you. The fandom has long been a place where people can explore and be themselves without a lecture.

Every sexuality, every age

Gay, straight, bi, pan, ace, or still figuring it out — you're welcome here, and the fandom has long been a safe harbor for LGBTQ+ folks. We're also an all-ages, family-friendly group, with any adult content kept to clearly marked 18+ spaces. For more, see Sexuality and the Furry Fandom and Is the Furry Fandom Appropriate for Kids?

What we're about

Four values shape everything in our corner of the fandom:

• Belonging first. Every decision starts with one question: will this make someone feel welcome? We lower barriers; we never raise them.
• Celebrating individuality. We don't just tolerate self-expression — we actively cheer for it. Your fursona, your style, your whole self: welcome here.
• Showing up together. Community isn't passive. We gather, create, and support each other at meetups, online, and everywhere in between.
• Warmth as a practice. Kindness isn't a policy — it's the default mode of everything we do. You'll feel it from your first message.

How Clarksville Furs puts this into practice

Values are easy to write and harder to live, so we back ours up: all events follow our Community Guidelines, our online channels have moderators and our in-person events have organizers, and anyone who makes the space unwelcoming is removed. You don't need a fursuit, an art portfolio, or any experience at all — just say hi. That's the whole entry fee.