ConFuzzled has been made aware of the issue with the charity artwork materials, and that they have been copied from a furry community artist.

Specifically, we recognise that copying both direct and in style has occurred in said materials.

Firstly, we'd like to pass on that the charity themselves are mortified. They themselves did not create this artwork, but instead commissioned pieces through a third party. It is this third party that has created the copies.

Neither ConFuzzled, nor Saints Sled Dog Rescue condone this act of copying, and we are committed to making it right. We apologise unreservedly, to both the original artist (whom we are contacting directly), to artists and makers in the community, and indeed to the community as a whole.

The charity themselves would not have been aware of the work of the original artist, and as such did not recognise that copying had occurred.

As for ConFuzzled, we ourselves do not routinely vet the artwork and materials used by our charities. As such, an opportunity to verify the artwork was missed.

It is vital to everyone on the ConFuzzled team to support our community. This is a convention by furries, for furries. We fully support the creativity of community artists and makers.

As such, in conjunction with the charity, we plan to take the following steps,

1️⃣ The charity will be withdrawing all use of the offending material.
2️⃣ We are reaching out to the original artist directly.
3️⃣We will be working directly with a community artist to commission for the charity, new, original artworks, paid for by ConFuzzled.
4️⃣ Updating our processes to review materials used by our charities.

To expand on some of this further; the charity are already in love with us! That their use of these copied pieces would hurt us, is something they are extremely upset about themselves. That's not who they are.

The charity would far rather have true original works from furry artists. So, ConFuzzled are going to make that happen.

We hope however, that you can forgive them. This was done entirely without malice. In future, ConFuzzled will work closely with charities to help connect them with our community for materials they might want, to help promote their work.

We too are very sorry. We would never knowingly either support, or willfully ignore actions that hurt the community, and community creatives. Again, we are committed to making this right.

We hope that you will continue to support Saints Sled Dog Rescue, and the vital work that they do. Please, do not punish the charity for this mistake - it was done without malice, and we will make this right.

Thank you,
ConFuzzled Team.

Can the owner of the vehicle with the registration number MF18 VLT to please make themselves known to ConOps. Thanks.

Badger Fact: Claims from the conbook team that our "Badger Facts" are "just the 'Sled Dog Facts' with the serial numbers filed off" will be dealt with by our lawyers

Did you win something in the art show or auction? Did your piece sell and you would like to be paid? Now is the time to come by Art Show for art pick up and pay out! Located in Warwick from 16:00 until 20:00.

Due to the rain starting up, the Furtography meet is moving indoors, to start the same time, but a new location (by the Art Show)

We've got a large number of reports coming in about antisocial behaviour around the NEC, and particularly between the Hilton and Moxie hotels.

Sadly this means we're going to have to recommend that you travel in groups between hotels around the site and remove any obvious furry accessories when you do so.

Luckily (maybe?) it's raining, so maybe the little scrotes will disappear, but we'll see.

We are aware of the claims that the Souvlaki stand has shamelessly plagiarised our director's likeness and will be pursuing legal action (to be paid in gyros)

Badger Fact: Badgers have several scent glands which produce a variety of smells, used for distributing information.

Examples include warning signals, mating statuses and how long the Main Stage queue currently is.

HOOSKS: DETECTED

Get you a someone who carries you like SSDR carry their dogs!

Dance Competition starts soon in Main Stage (1600-1800)!

... I think that last message may have been a little delayed

Did you bid on something in our art show or auction? Be sure to check if you have won! Art show would like to remind everyone to check their winnings to make sure everything is collected and taken home.

The Big Fursuit lounge will be closing at midnight tonight!

Any fursuits left in the lounge after this time will be taken to Con-Ops, so we ask kindly that you remove them from the room ahead of this time.

The Little Lounge will continue to be available until the end of the Dead Dog tomorrow.

Food trucks are running low on food! they are likely to run out around 8pm and close down, so be quick to get your tasty dinner

Badger Fact: Badgers used to be white and black, instead of black and white

This is another reminder that if you bought something in the Art Show you need to come along and collect your winnings, we still have a number of wonderful items that, if left unclaimed for much longer, our resident hamster will pouch them for next year. And then they will be icky, you don't want that. Thank you!

Please remember to shut the doors to the Brightsmith deck.

If they are left open the cooling system does not work and the bar will get toasty and humid.