Another survey at a furry convention in 2013 found that 96.
An earlier survey, conducted from 1997 to 1998, reported about 2% of furry respondents stating an interest in zoophilia, and less than 1% an interest in sexually aroused by stuffed animal toys.
Research in stem cell therapy and gene therapy for erectile dysfunction is also ongoing.
According to Furry survey, about half of furries perceive public reaction to the fandom as negative; less than a fifth stated that the public responded to them more negatively than they did most furries.