just tell them that there are two type of furries
the furries who are just here to have fun, dress up, make fursonas, cosplay etc.
and the bad weird disgusting furries, the u know what im talking abt furries
cuz i mean, its true. which is kinda the reason i prefer to stay away from the fandom even though i know its a fine fandom and people really just bad talk it because of the weird furs