See, I can laugh at this. I just looked this up, and they seem to be laughing with them, not at them. The British furry literally laughed, so it appears that they were cool with it. As someone who is very supportive of (most) furries, I loved this.
The furry fandom has a mountain of stereotypes ruining its image, but I see past them, and see a wholesome, accepting community where almost anyone is welcome.