July 07, 2026 12:13 PM ET A heatwave led furry convention organizers to cancel plans to parade through Pittsburgh dressed as animals over the weekend. Thousands of furries gathered at Anthrocon, an annual convention held in Pittsburgh, WESA reported Monday. Its 20th year anniversary saw record numbers despite the National Weather Service declaring a heatwave in the region. (RELATED: ‘Furry Shades Of Gay’: Kirk Suspect Frothed Over Beastly Porn Game Promising ‘Hot Gay Sex And Slapstick Humor’)Anthrocon did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. Here’s how SPOOKY our numbers were for #Anthrocon 2026: Attendees: 20,618 🫂 Charity money raised: over $86,000 🐴🦆❤️💸 Heat index: 🔥🔥🔥 Next year, we’ll be officially LEVEL 30! Join us for Anthrocon 202