Bear is clean and ready for Salt Lake City @anthroweekendutah.org

Back to work since Wednesday..Ughh. Despite the hell heat in Pittsburgh, I enjoyed my second Anthrocon with reflection & appreciation. Bob’s passing still hit me when I walked the streets, knowing he loved these streets the past 20 years while attending AC. I realized he WAS with us #FursuitFriday

I got Sparx her new cat bowl from Furryland Cafe - raving their high quality metallic design. They released cat bowls for the first time this year to complement their classic dog bowls for Anthrocon 2026! They improved greatly from the plastic dog bowls of the past. #AC2026 #FurrylandCafe #JoeBear

Anthrocat hanging out with me at United’s Terminal B @ Chicago O’Hare. Thank you, @anthrocon.org for bringing our ‘family’ together and the city of Pittsburgh for opening their hearts to host us. What a memorable week it’s been!!

Here's how SPOOKY our numbers were for #Anthrocon 2026: Attendees: 20,618 🫂 Charity money raised: over $86,000 🐴🦆❤️💸 Heat index: 🔥🔥🔥 Next year, we'll be officially LEVEL 30! Join us for Anthrocon 2027 "LEVEL 30: BEGIN" and our 30th con running from July 1-4, 2027!

20,600+ As the late Bob Nelson @anthrocoon.bsky.social would yell after each Anthrocon Closing Ceremony... STILL THE BIGGEST AND THE BEST!!

ANTHROCON 2026 - DAY FOUR SUNDAY, JULY 5th Joining @kofulion.bsky.social in fursuit for @anthrocon.org charity “Bucket Brigade” and fursuit most of Sunday. I do most of my fursuiting on Sunday incl. Closing ceremonies and try to hit @cosmik.bsky.social and @rhubarbthebear.bsky.social piano thingy

Whadda Afternoon!! More pics to come from @anthrocon.org 2026!! He had 12 Bears in @yoji.ro annual AC Bear Meet and photo. Thank you for allowing me to fill-in for you this year. We also had the first ever Joe Bear & FURiends group photo at Anthrocon #AC2026

Honoring A Legend… @anthrocoon.bsky.social We Celebrated His Life This Morning. We had many come to the microphone to honor Anthrocoon in their own way. It was one of the most beautiful panels I’ve ever attended. Gale broke down while speaking Bob is HERE at @anthrocon.org and looking down on us

ANTHROCON 2026 - DAY THREE FRIDAY, JULY 4th HAPPY 250th AMERICA!! Getting up early to honor @anthrocoon.bsky.social at 9:30am DLCC-335 Then, suit up for indoor walks and at 4pm we will still go to Courtyard by Marriott to take the Bear Photo and Joe Bear & Furiends Photo. Then, we chill indoors

The Bear Photo and Joe Bear friends photo is still on at 4pm. No more than 15 mins and back. We have plan B just in case to go inside

ANTHROCON 2026 - DAY TWO FRIDAY, JULY 3rd Last minute, decided to not fursuit in order to get my bear registered for the parade and dealers den. Also, I got a panel slide presentation to finish. I will see the events as time allows #AC2026 #JoeBear

@anthrocon.org #JoeBear #AC2026

Joe Bear’s @anthrocon.org 2026 Schedule in FULL!!

Warning for those attending @anthrocon.org … This Heat Sucks!! I can see the flashing red warning lights from the KDKA weather beacon on Gulf Tower Downtown Pittsburgh from my 17th floor window at Marriott Pittsburgh City Center **EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING FOR FURSUITERS** Don’t Push It, Suit partial

Joe Bear’s return to Pittsburgh after two years, and to honor @anthrocoon.bsky.social #AC2026 #Anthrocoon

There’s something special whenever I return to Chicago’s O’Hare (ORD). I got free lunch by United for the delayed flight that led to missed connection, ended up rebooking on a later flifht to Pittsburgh. It’s okay. United did their job, I’ll be arriving in Pittsburgh 1pm I got to meet Uncle Sam

Red-Eye Time.. United #729 (LAX-ORD) It was delayed by 90 minutes, and missing my connecting flight to Pittsburgh. Never Fear, I’m still boarding and booked on a later flight United #2771 (ORD-PIT) and received a breakfast voucher $15 I’ll be arriving now at 1:07pm instead of 10:00am On Way #AC2026

Lion and Bear are doing @anthrocon.org Charity Bucket Brigade on Sunday at NOON! Come and help us fill the bucket for charity Two years ago, Joe Bear w/ @kofulion.bsky.social and the late @anthrocoon.bsky.social took the bucket & we raised over $250 for our hour. It was something I’ll never forget

UPDATE!! Joe Bear & FURiends Photo will be taken right after Bears Photoshoot in front of Courtyard by Marriott at 945 Penn Ave during the Street Festival. It would be too early to do the picture at Bob Nelson “Anthrocoon” Memorial Panel, so we will do it at the festival!! Saturday July 4th at 4pm

Bear Hugs to @dbruinart.bsky.social for my Joe Bear 3D “Show my eyes and glasses” Bear Badge. What a nice, quality badge made by an artist who KNOWS his bears! Just in time for pickup in Pittsburgh next week. Thank you

HAPPY SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE 2026!! My friend Sebby Bear took ground shot of the NorCalFurries contingent and float. Impressive turnout #SFPride2026

Happy SF Pride. I’ll be back again one year

@tytybearcub.bsky.social Though our favorite Japanese black bear Yojiro is not attending this year, Joe Bear is gonna keep the tradition alive! if you’re a bear, we need you!! We will meet in front of the Courtyard by Marriott during the Festival at 4:00pm. We have a professional photographer

@rhubarbthebear.bsky.social it’s official ! If you’re a bear, we need you! Meet in front of the Courtyard Marriott on Penn Ave during the AC Street Festival at 4:00pm. We will have a photographer to take amazing pictures of your fuzzy muzzles and nubs. We will gather at 3:45pm for the 4:00pm pic

OFFICIAL! ANTHROCON ‘26 BEAR MEET If you’re a bear, we need you!! We will meet in front of the Courtyard Marriott during the AC Street Festival at 4:00pm. We will have a prof. photographer to take amazing pics of your fuzzy muzzles and nubs Meetup 3:45pm for the 4:00pm group picture. See ya next Sat

The weather forecast is showing ☀️HEAT☀️ in Pittsburgh next week! Make sure you pack: 🎽 Light, breathable clothing 🥤 Water bottle 🪭 Fans/cooling 🧢 Sun protection (hat, sunscreen) More tips: www.anthrocon.org/guides/thing... 📸 Tobee

#FursuitFriday has me looking forward to 12 glorious days off work for the upcoming @anthrocon.org trip… Here’s Joe in real life and Joe Bear. You’ll see me all over Pittsburgh next week. Are you attending? Please let me know #JoeBear #AC2026

Officially out of the office as of 6:21pm 06/25/2026 for 12 furry fun-filled days as Joe Bear returns to Pittsburgh for @anthrocon.org 2026 #AC2026 #JoeBear #Anthrocoon

ONE WEEK AWAY!! Joe Bear’s RETURN TO PITTSBURGH t.me/Anthrocon/756

It’s “Top Cat” for my adult older middle age. It’s uniquely British, which I LOVE!! I’m also a “Cat Dad” now… the she-cat loooks a lot like “Sparx” Video courtesy of Netflix I can’t wait to watch #AlleyCats on August 7th

Less than TWO WEEKS til Anthrocon 2026! Joe Bear’s return to Pittsburgh after two years - and honoring a guy who loved AC from its humble beginnings in Albany, NY to its home of 20 years in Pittsburgh - a city he adopted as his own the late @anthrocoon.bsky.social Panel on Sat 07/04 DLCC-335 9am

I’m not going to AC 😇

14 DAYS… @anthrocon.org

Please contact me if you are attending @anthrocon.org and would like to take part in the Bob Nelson memorial in three weeks

Bear! No need to panic, @joebear67.bsky.social is friendly. Another noodle dragon showed up, @rathtolar.bsky.social! Nice to finally meet @betasheppy.bsky.social in person! And always good to see @captainscales.bsky.social again! #FursuitFriday #FWA26 #fursuit

Paco does fantastic artwork!! World Cup 2026!! I live just two miles away from Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi) so it’s traffic heavy in my neighborhood. Pretty hyped up, first time since 1994 we have The World Cup in Los Angeles - but so many other cities are hosting too. History in the making…

#FursuitFriday Joe Bear with New Jersey Furry @chevronthewolf.bsky.social during @furryweekend.com 2026 almost a month ago… Can you believe it! A month ago?! #FWA2026 I’m 26 days away from returning to Pittsburgh to honor @anthrocoon.bsky.social at @anthrocon.org 2026

**THIS IS A CALL OUT** @anthrocon.org 2026 PANEL SCHEDULED FOR SAT JULY 4th 9:30am EDT “REMEMBERING ANTHROCOON” @anthrocoon.bsky.social **Anyone who knew Bob Nelson - if you’re not attending Anthrocon… Would you like to make a short video to present at the panel in DLCC-335 on Sat morning? Reach me

Keep an eye on Spencer Pratt… He could swipe the Democrat Karen Bass off in November. He represents the angry Angeleno - Watch out in November

After a lifetime of 59 1/2 years - as of now, I’ll never watch CBS anymore…

**THIS IS A CALL OUT** @anthrocon.org 2026 PANEL SCHEDULED FOR SAT JULY 4th 9:30am EDT “REMEMBERING ANTHROCOON” @anthrocoon.bsky.social **Anyone who knew Bob Nelson - if you’re not attending Anthrocon… Would you like to make a short video to present at the panel in DLCC-335 on Sat morning? Reach me

S7 PREMIERE IS NOW OUT ON YT! In today's video I will be interviewing @scruffythefox.bsky.social & we will get to know more about him in a fun & positive way!! Special thanks to @joebear67.bsky.social & everyone at #FWA2026 for helping with the intro! Link To Video: youtu.be/D1BwNAHou-s

Joe Bear with @flipisgay.bsky.social @furryweekend.com #FWA2026

#FursuitFriday Joe Bear with Ozone @furryweekend.com #FWA2026

NEW SHOW INCOMING! Submissions are OPEN! Please share! tommybruce.net/ilovefurry I Love Furry is a new show set to debut at Bunker Projects this summer. The exhibition will collect images, texts, and more gathered via submission to prompts exploring different aspects of furry experience.

Did someone say “Blackened Salmon?” With a glass of Red… or even a Beer #JoeBear #FWA2026

Looks like BOTH @furryweekend.com AND @confuzzled.org.uk are themeing alike for next year. How about that? @furrytakeover.bsky.social

Added some new plush in my Bear collection. Guess who’s been added…