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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Just one more week until World Wild Fur Camp, and the final day to register! This will be their first year at Hidden Hollow in Belleville, Ohio wwfc.carrd.co#register #FursuitFriday @wwfcofficial.bsky.social

Jaru in a Boy Scout shirt with his camping backpack in front of the Hidden Hollow Camp sign

A view from the camp's large firepit surrounded by several chairs overlooking the rolling hills and trees

Hidden Hollow is a place to search, to search for other people and for one's self. A place to be together and a place to be apart. A place to laugh carefree as a child and a place to cry with the sorrow of an adult. A place to be silent and listen to the voices of the night and the quiet murmers of one's soul. A place to be frivolous, to be free from anxiety and yet a place to be ultimately serious. A place to love and to learn to love and to learn to accept that self which is found. A place to run and jump and leap with joy or to sit quiet and alone beneath the gently swaying trees. A place of people -- young, frightened, curious, loving, angry -- all kinds, all ages, and all ageless. A place of involvement, a place of meditation. A place of growth in knowledge about this mysterious world of relationships. Hidden Hollow is a journey, a never ending search for what is good and beautiful and true -- a dream? Yes, that too -- but without dreams what is life? What is love? For Hidden Hollow is a place of dreams; they fill the air, the woods, the land. Hidden Hollow is the dream of human love come true.
- Kim Currier
Summer, 1971

One of the rustic cabins we will be staying in this year at Hidden Hollow

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Laura, aka Maroon's Mom, is a great supporter of the furry fandom and all we stand for. She has Neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic condition that affects the nervous system. Please help support Maroon and Laura as they walk and roll for NF research on Sunday! join.ctf.org/team/844287

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Jaru taking a break at @anthrohio.org nthrohio 2026 in the quiet, comfort area provided by WAGS 4 Kids (Working Animals Giving Service 4 Kids). WAGS 4 Kids raised over $18,000 at AnthrOhio and will be joining us again in 2027! #FursuitFriday

Jaru relaxing in the pop-up tent provided by WAGS 4 Kids, cuddled up with a weighted teddy bear, snuggled up under a weighted blanket, and with a long "Love Is Love" pillow in front of him

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Did you enjoy @anthrohio.org last weekend? Looking for another unique multi-day furry event in Ohio? Check out WWFC @wwfcofficial.bsky.social October 2-4, which will be at Hidden Hollow in Belleville, Ohio for the first time this year. Registration is now open! wwfc.carrd.co #FursuitFriday

Jaru in his Boy Scout shirt standing by the sign at the entrance to the Hidden Hollow camp, with his backpack beside him.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Kicking back after the end of the rock tour! Thanks to all who joined us at @anthrohio.org 2026: Rock You Like A Furricane and helped make it such an amazing experience! We look forward to having you join us for AnthrOhio 2027: Island Paradise!

Photo of CJ from behind as he approaches a hammock after a long day. He is wearing his black rocker jeans but now wearing a red Hawaiian shirt that has several different images of Jaru and Jaru badges on it. He is holding a Tiki mug from the Kahiki that has a party straw in it that twists to form the outline of a cat's head

CJ sitting on a hammock facing a camera, wearing white AnthrOhio sunglasses while sipping his Tiki beverage through the cat party straw, wearing Jaru's footpaws

CJ laying back in the hammock, wearing white AnthrOhio sunglasses while sipping his Tiki beverage through the cat party straw, wearing Jaru's footpaws

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Jaru is all set for @anthrohio.org 2026: Rock You Like A Furricane! I hope to see you there, today through Sunday! #FursuitFriday

Jaru in a black leather jacket, red DEVO Power Dome hat, wearing a flaming AnthrOhio rocker emblem, holding a keytar, while raising a hand in the "Rock On" devil horn gesture

Jaru in a black leather jacket, red DEVO Power Dome hat, holding a children's toy electric guitar shaped like a blue dog

Jaru in a black leather jacket, red DEVO Power Dome hat, wearing a flaming AnthrOhio rocker emblem, holding a keytar

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Be sure to vote in your state's primary elections if you can! They help the parties get a feel for how extreme/centered their voting members are trending and what talking points are making more of an impact. Many important local issues are also often put on the primary ballot!

Jaru wearing his "Vote Dog: He's A Good Boy" shirt with an "Ohio Voted" sticker on it

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Today is one full year since the shaving with @shutterbear.bsky.social at closing ceremonies @anthrohio.org 2025. It helped raise an extra $2,000 for a total of over $15,000 for Ohio Nature Education! Having a beard since 1995, it took weeks to recognize myself :P OhioNature.org

Picture of Jaru out of fursuit showing his one year of beard growth while wearing an AnthrOhio 2025 t-shirt

Photo of Shutter and Jaru at the AnthrOhio 2025 Closing Ceremonies after they were both shaved to raise money for Ohio Nature Education

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Welcome home Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of @nasaartemis.bsky.social ! Truly an amazing achievement! #Artemis2 #FursuitFriday

Jaru photoshopped into a space suit floating out in space

Jaru in a blue flight suit with NASA patches

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

@bucees.bsky.social opened their first Ohio location in Huber Heights this past Monday. I'll have to swing by next time I head out that way! #FursuitFriday

Jaru in a Buc-ee Beaver kigu sitting in an oversized red lawn chair with three different sized Buc-ee Beaver plushies, a Buc-ee's children's lawn chair, and four different types of Buc-ee T-shirts

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Happy Friday the 13th! I used a Dremel to modify the hockey mask for Jaru's snout, I found the real machete in the back corner of my yard after the cable company did some work back there, and I got the shirt from @Woot #FridayThe13th #FursuitFriday

Jaru standing in front of a little cabin in the woods. It is dark out but the scene is eerily lit from below. Jaru is holding a machete menacingly in his paw while wearing a hockey mask that has been modified to fit over his snout, and a t-shirt that shows a serene night-time camping scene that has bloody red claw marks slashing across it with the words "Go Camping They Said. It Will Be Fun They Said." circled around the image. There is a dismembered foot in Jaru's muzzle. Beside Jaru is a large stump with an ax stuck in it.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Kija has only made a few appearances over the years, but Jaru wanted to give her a valentine. It looks like it came as a surprise to the doggy in the painting! #ValentinesDay #FursuitFriday

Jaru wearing a tuxedo handing a Valentine's Day card to his date Kija (a flop-eared stuffed dog in a red dress) in front of a painting of a dog with a flop-ear that has a heart for a nose and a surprised expression.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I was apprehensive about what to expect with the new Muppet Show, but wow, they did an amazing job of staying true to the original look, feel, goofiness, heart of the original! It is definitely worth catching it if you can! I am looking forward to the future episodes :-)

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Happy National Sled Dog Day! For some reason some other furry little critter seems to be getting all of the attention today. #NationalSledDogDay

Jaru standing by his dog sled with the dog team at the ready!

Jaru getting to know the dogs in the team

One of the dogs in the team sniffing Jaru as Jaru pets him

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We got about 16 inches of snow this week. Great time to go skiing! Jaru skied in fursuit for the first time last year, and will be doing it again tomorrow! #FursuitFriday

Jaru at what he thinks is his new doghouse at the top of the hill but is actually a small shed for the ski patrol equipment.

Jaru on his skis at the top of the hill.

Group photo with Jaru and other fursuiter skiers in front of the lodge.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I saw @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social again on Wednesday, this time in Dayton with friends who had not seen it yet. They were giving out Christmas mini-posters. I figured the @bucees.bsky.social Beer Cheese popcorn goes well with the theme. Not quite a fursuit, but close enough for #FursuitFriday !

Jaru in his Buc-ee Beaver kigu in front of the marquee at The Neon Theater in Dayton for the Hundreds Of Beavers movie

Jaru in his Buc-ee Beaver kigu with a Buc-ee Beaver shirt on top that has an old-timey black and white feel to it, standing in front of a Very Merry Christmas banner with the mini Hundreds of Beavers Christmas poster, a bag of Buc-ees Beer Cheese popcorn, and holding the Hundreds of Beavers Blu-ray.

A close-up of the Very Merry Christmas banner with the mini Hundreds of Beavers Christmas poster, a bag of Buc-ees Beer Cheese popcorn, and the Hundreds of Beavers Blu-ray.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

November 1st - Woke up to a bit of unexpected scruff and realized it is the start of No-Shave November. If this is Day 1, I wonder what Day 30 is going to be like! #NoShaveNovember

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

As usual I am finding out about National [TOPIC] Day from Dom Tiberi late at night while watching the local 10TV News. Happy National Cat Day! (Yes, dogs and cats can get along!) #NationalCatDay

Jaru lying on the floor, eye to eye with a white cat also on the floor just chilling as they check each other out

Jaru holding a very relaxed grey shorthair cat in his arms

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I was just about to head to bed when I heard on the local news that today is #NationalDogsInPoliticsDay!

Jaru wearing his "Vote Dog: He's A Good Boy" shirt

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We want a pitcher, not a belly itcher! Hey batter, batter, SWING! Sell the team! Let's Go Bucs! Happy #NationalTalkLikeAPirateDay! I wonder what type of pirate Jaru will be at the Ohio Renaissance Festival on Saturday for their Pirate Weekend.... #FursuitFriday

Jaru wearing a pirate hat, a red sash tied around his waist, holding a stuffed emu in place of a parrot, posing with a pirate's cutlass and little treasure chest and pirate ship while also wearing a Pittsburgh Pirate's baseball cap, Pirate's baseball jersey while posting with a baseball bat, baseball glove, baseball, and home plate all at the same time.

Photo with Jaru turned around showing the back of his Pittsburgh Pirates baseball jersey which is customized with "Jaru" across the back and number 13, unlucky for most, but Jaru also came to being in 2013.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Happy National SPAM Musubi Day! I have wanted to try musubi for years so I tried my hand at making it myself to celebrate the special day. These two got to it before I had a chance to eat it though! #NationalSpamMusubiDay #FursuitFriday

Jaru's fursuit head and a stuffed animal musubi that has a little stuffed dog in it look at a plate of homemade musubi

The stuffed animal musubi is unwrapped showing the little stuffed dog standing between the stuffed rice and stuffed Spam as Jaru's fursuit head continues to look at a plate of homemade musubi

The stuffed dog has wandered away from the rest of the stuffed musubi to be closer to Jaru and the plate of homemade musubi

Jaru's fursuit head has moved to lift up the edge of the plate of musubi in its teeth and the stuffed musubi dog has moved to stand on the side of the plate

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Jaru is just a bit of a fan of SPAM (and yes, the meat product is in all caps, that is not just yelling, but who wouldn't be happy to enthusiastically call out for *SPAM*? Spam when not in all caps refers to junk email. #NationalSPAMDay

Mini-Jaru sticking out of a SPAM cooler bag surrounded by cans of 25% Less Sodium, Bacon, Gochujang, Hickory Smoke, Korean BBQ, Jalapeño, Tocino, Turkey, Maple, Hot & Spicey, Lite, Teriyaki, Classic, and small Classic SPAM.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

People are posting about grilling hot dogs today. Here is a pic of a hot dog grilling a foot. For some reason no one wanted to partake in Jaru's Blackened Italian Foot-Long at the picnic. #NationalHotDogDay

Jaru standing watch as a dismembered foot sits on a charcoal grill at a park.

Close-up of Jaru with a grilled dismembered foot in his mouth.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I don't always dress up as a @bucees.bsky.social beaver, but when I do, I go out and see "Hundreds of Beavers" @hundredsofbeavers.bsky.social at the @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social #FursuitFriday (Well, it isn't quite a fursuit, and it is no longer quite Friday)

Jaru in front of the movie screen wearing a Buc-ee's beaver kigu with a Buc-ee's stuffed animal and Buc-ee's keychain

Jaru in front of the Gateway Film Center sign wearing a Buc-ee's beaver kigu, holding a Hundreds of Beavers Blu-Ray set along with a Buc-ee's stuffed animal and Buc-ee's keychain

Jaru in front of the Gateway Film Center sign wearing a Buc-ee's beaver kigu, with an AnthrOhio backpack with a Buc-ee's stuffed animal sticking out the top and Buc-ee's keychain

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I popped up to Toledo to visit my Dad while my older sister from Dallas was in town. We went to the Toledo Museum of Art since it holds a lot of memories for us. I was not expecting to come across a fursuit amongst their collection! #FursuitFriday

Mannequin of a man in a tracksuit wearing a large lamb fursuit head on display at the Toledo Museum of Art.

Placard for the fursuit on display in the Toledo Museum of Art which says "This man wearing a lamb mask is a taekwondo instructor. He mainly teaches children ages six to fifteen. He is getting paid ninety U.S. dollars per day for performing six hours a day. This amount does not include lunch."

Jaru in street clothes, not in fursuit, standing beside the mannequin with the lamb fursuit head inside the Toledo Museum of Art.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Happy #NationalDonutDay ! My friend NPC is a donut fanatic and found out about a donut fundraiser run back in 2019 that was looking for volunteers, including people to wear donut costumes. We applied to help. I'd love to do more events like this! #FursuitFriday

Jaru in a Columbus Donut Run t-shirt kneeling by a statue of a deer that is sitting on the steps in front of COSI with a donut pillow.

Jaru running across the starting line with a group of kids and a donut mascot.

Jaru dancing with several donut mascots with the Columbus skyline in the background.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

We are just one week away from @anthrohio.org 2025! AnthrOhio is moving to a new location and a new date for this year. Jaru took a spa day to prepare, with a nice bath, massage, pedicure, and facial. #FursuitFriday

Picture of Jaru focusing on his face as he lies on a rack.

Jaru's suit soaking in the bathtub with a bottle of Woolite detergent and a spray bottle of Folex Carpet Cleaner

A wet Jaru suit reclining in the bathtub

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

*Jaru ponders if he can be a celestial dog too* Sadly it looks like we will have clouds Saturday evening when both Canis Major and Canius Minor should be viewable. But if Jaru can't see them he can still howl his greeting to them! #FursuitFriday

Jaru stands beside a TV showing a night sky with several dog constellations, with text for the "Celestial Dogs" gathering on March 29th, 2025 at the John Glenn Astronomy Park

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Happy #Superb_Owl_Sunday! Ohio Nature Education will be the AnthrOhio charity again this year, and has some fun merch available! Be sure to check out their site and support them, their superb owls, and all the other critters they care for! www.ohionature.org/store

Jaru wearing a 2025 AnthrOhio / Ohio Nature Education shirt while holding a stuffed owl

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I had a great time skiing at Perfect North last Saturday! This was Jaru's first time hitting the slopes. We had a lot of fun reactions and definitely stayed nice and toasty warm! More photos and videos (including flapping ears) can be found here: photos.app.goo.gl/DY6VDhXM6PJv... #FursuitFriday

Jaru standing on skis at the top of Perfect North Slopes.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas! I hope you received a special treat today, whether from Santa, family, friends or yourself! #FursuitFriday #Christmas

Jaru wearing a red scarf and Santa hat handing out gifts beside a Christmas tree.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are able to enjoy a special meal and take some time to reflect upon things you grateful for this year! #Thanksgiving

Mini-Jaru standing in front of a candelabra with a turkey decoration and a fancy plate with a container of Turkey Spam on it.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Enjoying World Wild Fur Camp: Furries of the Corn this weekend! #WWFC #FursuitFriday

Jaru in a corn shirt with his dismembered foot and dagger standing by the YMCA Camp Wilson sign.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy #Halloween ! The painting was purchased at the Ohio Nature Education charity table at @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024. They will be returning as the 2025 charity as well! www.OhioNature.org #Fursuit

Jaru holding a jack-o-lantern candy pail in his teeth while pointing to a painting of a dog in a ghost costume also with a jack-o-lantern candy pail in its teeth.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

Hmm, wonder why Jaru is interested in reading this archive of the August 5, 1974 Toledo Blade newspaper?

Jaru looking at a bound copy of the August 1-15, 1974 Toledo Blade newspaper.

Front page of the August 5, 1974 Toledo Blade newspaper

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

I recently came across a couple photos from Jaru's first public appearance, at the August 3, 2013 Gallery Hop Fursuit Walk. We used to walk nearly twice as far as our current walks. #FursuitFriday

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 17/05/2024

Who knows what unusual cryptids lurk in the woods and swamps around Ohio! Come to @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024: Purranormal next week and you may be able to spot and learn about a few of them! #AnthrOhio

Mini-Jaru with Bessie (Ohio's version of the loch Ness Monster) in a bird bath behind him, with a hummingbird and owl lawn art poking up from behind.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

May The 4th Be With You from Darth Jaru! (I was told there were cookies on the dark side!) #MayThe4thBeWithYou

Darth Jaru, wearing a Darth Vader helmet and cape

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 03/05/2024

Only three more weeks until @anthrohio.bsky.social 2024: Purranormal! Come join us as we explore the eerie, unexplained, and supernatural! Wow, and today happens to be National Paranormal Day 👽 #NationalParanormalDay #FursuitFriday

Very grainy, obscure black and white photo of Jaru

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

Getting ready for the total solar eclipse on Monday! I'll be camping at a campground on Shade Road in Darke County, Ohio which seems quite fitting! Moon Pie had a special Solar Eclipse Survival Kit that I could not resist. Hopefully the clouds will part in time! #FursuitFriday #TotalSolarEclipse2024

Jaru giving a thumbs up while wearing eclipse glasses, a "Darke Side of the Moon Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024" T-shirt that is a spoof of the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon album, standing beside a telescope with a solar filter and a table of other items, including the Moon Pie Solar Eclipse Survival Kit which contains a box of mini moon pies, a couple of stickers, and Moon Pie branded solar glasses.

Jaru wearing eclipse glasses, showing off his "Darke Side of the Moon Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024" T-shirt that is a spoof of the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon album, standing beside a telescope with a solar filter and a table of other items, including the Moon Pie Solar Eclipse Survival Kit which contains a box of mini moon pies, a couple of stickers, and Moon Pie branded solar glasses.

A photo of the "Darke Side of the Moon Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024 T-shirt.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

@anthrohio.bsky.social rejoins the monthly Columbus Gallery Hops each spring in March. As usual the Arnold Sports Classic will coincide with our fursuit walk this Saturday, March 2nd. Here are some pics of Jaru working out, follow the link for more: photos.app.goo.gl/NVtCJW3A6NHV... #FursuitFriday

Jaru lifting a barbell with just one paw!

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

Be sure to enjoy all the Superb Owls today! Ohio Nature Education, the #AnthrOhio Charity for 2023 and 2024, has several, including Otis the screech owl, Luna the barn owl, and Raleigh the Barred owl. www.OhioNature.org

Jaru at AnthrOhio 2023 in his astronaut suit with Otis the screech owl.

Luna the barn owl during the AnthrOhio fundraiser picnic at the Ohio Nature Education center.

Manon VanSchoyck, the director of Ohio Nature Education, with Raleigh the Barred owl.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 22/12/2023

Finally a #FursuitFriday with a fursuited Jaru! I had a great time at the Holiday Awoo last week. We had a wonderful turnout and lots of fun interactions. Many pics are posted here: www.furtrack.com/index/event:... If you took pics please add them to Furtrack so other can find them too!

Jaru standing behind a giant snowflake with multi-colored lights.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

I went to a University of Toledo basketball game while visiting my Dad last weekend. Cindy-Lou Who and The Grinch made an appearance. Two #FursuitFriday s without Jaru in the photo! Maybe we'll see him next week!

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

I drove to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with family. On the way back I stopped by a Buc-ees and by chance caught Santa Buc-ee himself! I had Jaru in the car and was VERY tempted to suit up too but figured that would cause too much commotion. #FursuitFriday

Jaru (out of fursuit) sitting on a bench with Santa Buc-ee in front of an old pickup full of Buc-ee stuffed animals.

Santa Buc-ee sitting on a bench in front of an old pickup full of Buc-ee stuffed animals.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

My sisters commissioned a tournament sized cornhole set for Christmas 2019. They gave me the pawprint beanbags that year but the boards were not yet ready until the midst of the pandemic. I was able to pick them up this week and will drive them back from Dallas! #FursuitFriday

Jaru mimicking the pose of the image of Jaru on the custom tournament cornhole board.

Jaru playing with his customized cornhole board.

The custom cornhole board with the image of Jaru and the pawprint beanbags.

Jaru with his sister-in-law Melissa, his older sister Kathy, and his younger sister Amy.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

I had a fantastic time at @wwfcofficial.bsky.social World Wild Fur Camp 2023 last weekend! It was at the YMCA Camp Campbell Gard, and the theme was "Quest For Camp Campbell-Lot", so I could not resist dressing up as a jester. Link to photos: photos.app.goo.gl/HCbVoE767SjZ... #FursuitFriday #WWFC2023

Jaru with a jester hat, collar, and scepter.

Jaru in his jester hat and collar in front of the sign for Camp Cambell Gard.

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Jaru @jaru.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Don't forget to vote! There are often more issues and elected positions on the ballot than expected, check your County Board of Elections for a sample ballot so you can be informed! I went on walkies to get to my polling place today. I did not let the closed path deter me!

Jaru wearing a "Vote Dog: He's A Good Boy" shirt.

"Road Closed" and "Sidewalk Closed" signs blocking the trail I take to my polling place.

Me wearing my "Vote Dog: He's A Good Boy" shirt with my "Ohio Voted" sticker after I voted today.

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