Digging Up Positivity - April 2026

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Yay! Time for another episode of digging up positivity! April sure has been a big month for the furry fandom, and we have some lovely animation news as well. Plus an interview with a really awesome furry from Wales, who often does amazing things for not just the local community but for charity as well! But first, the charities!

Charities

FurTheMore raised $25,068.27

In the US, Fur The More has raised a wonderful $25,068.27 for the Frederick Center, an organisation devoted to support and advocate LGBTQ people and their families so they can thrive in acceptance and be affirmed.

BrowneePointz raised $45,477

Amongst other things BrowneePointz, or Pearshaped Bear, has found his own place in the fandom, but unfortunately he is about to lose his mother due to cancer, and him being disabled does not help either. But the fandom came together and raised $45,477 to aid him in their time of need.

Gdakon raised $3,946.91

768 of our fluffy friends raised $3,946.91 during Gdakon in Poland for 2 charities: the Kotella Foundation, who are focussing on helping abused, abandoned and homelesscats, and the Guinea Pig Aid Association!

Bewhiskered raised $15,528

At Bewiskered, 2138 awesome critters have banded together to raise $15,528 for SAFE Haven for Cats. Since 1994 this organisation runs a no-kill shelter and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

Las Vegas Furcon raised $21,908.55

During Las Vegas Furcon, 4,609 happy fluffs raised $21,908.55 for the LGBTQ+ center of Las Vegas, where they are working hard for their local community, not just to let them strive, to celebrate this wonderful community as well!

Furlingame raised $8,669.69

At Furlingame 825 passionate visitors raised a lovely $8,669.69 for the National Institute of Canine Service and Training, an organisation striving to connect as many life saving partnerships as possible between wonderful service doggo’s and the people who need them

EEPvents raised $203.70

Ah, April, the sunny days are returning and I had the pleasure to go the Dutch town of Egmond aan Zee with a bunch of fursuiters, raising money for Pink Ribbon, supporting the effort against breast cancer. Together we raised $203.70

SpringFurCon raised $5,923.72

And in Germany, the 306 cute fluffs of SpringFurCon have raised $5,923.72 for die Schweinfurter Frauenhäuser, an organisation that helps women who have been affected by domestic violence. This convention has been organised by Freunde aux 2 Pfoten, who has been covered here before. They have been busy setting up all sorts of events ranging from fur walks, and fur cons to visits to nursing homes and even children’s parties. Something tells me we will hear more from them this year!

Furcationland raised $10,584.81

Back in the US, 1903 fuzzy critters visiting Furcationland have raised $10,584.81 for the Short Folks For Hope Foundation, who are working to empower, encourage and celebrate cancer warriors of all ages!

Terrie Smith raised $5,539.00 so far

One of the o.g. furry artists in the fandom, you can find her work in countless furry comics , Terrie Smith recently been facing health issues, where she will need several heart procedures amongst other things, and for her support, the fandom has raised $5,539 so far!

Ainmhicon raised $14,633.70

In Dublin, Ireland, there was a new furry con in town: Aimhicon held their first edition and right out of the gate they raised $14,633.70 for Seal Rescue Ireland!

Furry Down Under raised $10,425.98

And all the way down under in Australia, we had Furry Down Under, where they raised $10,425.98 for Wildlife Empire, a dedicated wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation site that’s over 200 hectares.

TaniTheLynx raised $122.91

In the Netherlands, we have a tiny lynx with a big heart, this time she has been raising money for Reumafonds: $122.91

Animation News

Coyote VS Acme

It has happened before that due to corporate shenanigans, the work of so many people do not get a proper chance to shine, or to shine at all! Coyote VS Acme is one of them, initially this 70 million dollar movie was greenlit for streaming, but due to a regime change at the studios and a rapidly changing market, they wanted to release it for the theatre instead.

But this required a marketing budget of over 30 million USD and the studio did not see this as a true theater release. So they decided to can the whole thing and use it as a tax write off. But thanks to a lot of noise from the animation community, and I do mean A LOT of noise, Warner Brothers decided to sell the release rights to Ketchup Entertainment.

And this way it finally can come to the big screen, and the trailer really peppers it in where it came from. They even hint at the something like the Acme files, nudging towards certain island files and their tagline is ‘The Movie Acme Does not want you to see’.

Well, that makes mewant to check it out more. I am just so happy that just like another favorite of mine ‘Cats Don’t Dance’ that this one did not end up as lost media as well.

Zoophobia

Many know ViziePop from Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, however before these, there was a web comic she worked on, Zoophobia. The comic itself was a bit of a starting grounds of her future projects, many characters from this comic were used in Hazbin hotel, or were at least referenced in them. I personally first got into contact with them from the music video she made from Zoophobia ‘Die Young’ from Ke$ha. Eventually, the website went down, the video clip disappeared [*editor coughs*], but it never quite faded away!

And now, during LVL Up Expo, they announced at a fully new series from Zoophobia is in the works! Vizie did say it will be quite different from Helluvaboss, with a more family friendly tone based on their 2020 animated short from Zoophobia: Bad Luck Jack which is still viewable on their channel at the lin

[Featurette: TheoryPop]

Thank You

And a big thank you for staying with me till the very end. I will be streaming just about every Monday on both YouTube and Twitch, and the following amazing critters are going the extra mile by supporting me on Patreon, Twitch and Youtube!

• Patreon: Manick Knux, Taross Blackburn, Tantroo McNally, Cosmik, Ishnula, Els Deckers, Score Chaser
• Youtube Channel Members: Baphnedia, Iorek Byrnison, Joe & Mavi, Longtooth, Rex The Warhorse, WitherDZN
• Twitch subscribers:swex_the_mischievous_fox, ladylyanne, lightnymfa, falconeio, hanzanajanssen,ajabuyeen, longtooth67, and jake_r_g

The next episode of Digging Up Positivity will be on June 6th, and I hope to see you there, stay awesome and all the hugs!