That's the dumbest insult I've ever heard lol it's an insult a middle schooler would say, and no, I don't pretend I'm an animal or think I'm one, I'm just an ordinary guy with a furry oc and who likes the art. That a problem?
My family actually doesn't care if I'm a furry lol I literally have furry art all over my closet door and by my bed and they don't mind. And? And lots of people respect me more than you realize, why? Do nobody respect you for who you are?
Most furries are really cool people, some even made things we use on a daily basis and you don't ever realize it.