Convention leadership responds to Dogpatch Press reporting
by Patch O'Furr
UPDATE about a news story from mid-2026:
A new furry convention was founded in Ohio, with staff in common with Mephit Furmeet in Memphis, TN. This overlap brought scrutiny on the Ohio convention. There was public concern about evidence of Mephit Furmeet welcoming animal sex predators as peers and members on staff.
The Ohio convention’s staff made false statements against Dogpatch Press reporting. That was followed by debunking stories at Dogpatch Press. They led to staff resignation and apology from the Ohio convention, given by chair Flare Fox.
The update on this page is extending goodwill to Flare Fox by making the reporting now viewable as archives:
(6/16/2026) COVER UP: zoophile corruption
(6/29/2026) Vice Chair forced to resign, retract false claims in zoophile coverup.
This update is not a retraction or response to any request. It’s a freely given goodwill gesture.
Dogpatch Press isn’t a callout site, however when targeted by callout, the reporting here will be strongly defended. That was done and had results. Flare Fox’s open communication about it gets this result as well.
This update is subject to removal if future evidence emerges of double-dealing; there have been examples of convention PR doing that and needing new reporting. The update is assuming mutual goodwill going forward.
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