Frequently Asked Questions

Furry Rental is a fully registered limited liability company operating in the state of Wisconsin. We maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, a climate-controlled storage facility, and a dedicated accounts receivable department. All of our furries undergo a rigorous 40-hour conditioning process before being made available for rent.

We appreciate your interest in verifying our operational legitimacy and encourage you to review our testimonials, media features, and Better Business Bureau application (pending).

You are renting a furry. The furry arrives at your event fully groomed, event-ready, and in the species of your choosing. You use the furry for the duration of your rental window. Then we pick it up. Simple.

What the furry is, exactly, is a question our legal team has asked us to stop answering. For more information on what's included, please visit our Services page.

Furry Rental is a family-friendly rental service. All of our furries comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Our rentals are appropriate for all ages and maintain strict behavioral standards at all times.

Our Private Engagements tier does offer enhanced confidentiality provisions, but this is standard practice in the premium rental industry and should not be interpreted as anything other than a commitment to client privacy.

We get this question a lot. The answer is always the same: we rent furries for events. What you're imagining says more about you than it does about us.

Our current inventory includes 47 species across four categories:

Canidae: Wolf, Fox, Husky, Shiba Inu, Corgi, German Shepherd, "Big Dog" (breed unspecified)

Felidae: Cat (domestic), Cat (large), Lynx, Snow Leopard, Tiger, Lion, Panther, Ocelot

Miscellaneous: Bear, Rabbit, Raccoon, Red Panda, Otter, Deer, Dragon, Shark, Sergal

Mythical/Premium: Griffin, Phoenix, Unicorn, "The Creature" (custom order, 6-week lead time)

Availability varies by market and season. Wolves and foxes rent fastest. Dragons require a loading dock and a liability waiver.

Some of them do. We're not sure why.

The default interaction mode for our rentals is non-verbal — a blend of gesture, body language, and strategic head-tilting that our Creative Director calls "Expressive Mime." It's surprisingly effective.

Verbal interaction is available as an add-on (see our Speech Package). Voice varies by species. Our wolves are baritones. Our foxes are tenors. Steve is Steve.

Absolutely. Our standard palette includes naturalistic tones (gray, brown, white, black, orange) as well as our Premium Chromatic line (neon green, hot pink, galaxy purple, holographic). Custom colors require a 2-week lead time and a $75 dye fee.

For weddings, we offer complimentary color-matching to your event palette. Please provide a Pantone reference or fabric swatch.

Cancellations made 72+ hours before the event receive a full refund. Cancellations within 24-72 hours incur a 50% fee. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable, as your furry has already been groomed, prepped, and loaded for transport. The preparation process is both time-intensive and, frankly, emotionally taxing for everyone involved.

Force majeure exceptions apply for natural disasters, venue condemnation, and "acts of Steve."

No. Our furries are not available for purchase, adoption, or long-term lease. All rentals must be returned to the designated pickup area at the conclusion of your event window. We check. We count. We will notice.

If you're interested in extended rentals (multi-day events, residencies, or corporate mascot placements), please contact our Enterprise Sales team for a custom quote.

For the avoidance of doubt: no, you may not keep Steve. We've tried to return Steve. Steve keeps coming back.

We prefer the term "Celebration of Life Rental."

Yes.

We carry a selection of furries specifically conditioned for solemn occasions. Quiet. Respectful. Still. Black-furred species available upon request. We strongly recommend the non-verbal interaction mode for these rentals.

Please note: graveside appearances require advance coordination with the funeral director and may be subject to cemetery-specific regulations regarding non-human entities on premises.

Our furries are rated hypoallergenic and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. We maintain a strict grooming regimen between rentals, and all units are inspected before delivery.

That said, some shedding is normal and should not be cause for alarm. If you have severe allergies, please indicate this on your booking form and we will select a rental from our low-shed inventory.

We also offer lint rollers at cost.

We maintain $2M in general liability insurance and every rental includes an incident response protocol. In the unlikely event of a situation, our on-call Operations Manager will be dispatched within 30 minutes to contain, recover, or — in extreme cases — tranquilize.

"Wrong" is subjective. In our experience, what some clients describe as "wrong" others describe as "the highlight of the evening." All incidents are documented in your post-rental report, which you receive within 48 hours.

Our current incident rate is 0.3%, and 100% of those were resolved to the satisfaction of at least one party.

Yes. Furry Rental gift cards are available in denominations of $50, $100, $250, and "Just Make It Weird" ($500). Gift cards never expire and can be applied toward any service tier.

They make excellent holiday gifts for the person who has everything, including a sense of humor.

Steve is our Head of Client Relations. Steve has been with the company since before it existed. No one remembers hiring Steve. Steve does not have a last name on file. Steve does not appear in our employee database or our rental inventory, yet Steve is here every day.

Steve is very good at his job.

We have stopped asking questions about Steve.