About us
Welcome to FurLife: Pacific Northwest Furries! We are a community of thousands of "furry" anthropomorphics fans from all over Washington State, British Columbia, Oregon and Idaho. Come join us at a meet sometime!
Check the upcoming event list to see what's going on: https://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/calendar/ Our major quarterly meet is When Furballs Strike, the world's largest "Furbowl" that attracts 300-400 attendees from all over the Pacific Northwest! Our next one, WFS 58, will be on August 29. For more info and to pre-register for bowling please visit the Event Page: https://www.meetup.com/furlife/events/315604621
Make sure you're subscribed to our email list to get meet announcements!
Guests:
Please feel free to bring guests - It's great to have someone there that you already know! Please note that while all ages are welcome at most FurLife events, you must be 18 to register for a Meetup account. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Featured event
When Furballs Strike 58 - Fursuit Bowling at Kenmore Lanes
Let's end Summer with a bang and have fun at our quarterly furbowl! When Furballs Strike 58 has been booked for Saturday, August 29! The theme is "Wags To Riches" celebrating dogs, cats and all our 4-legged friends that bring joy to our lives. As always we have some great giveaways for our attendees and many themed items in our prize raffle.
Our Ultrasponsor gift is one of the nicest ones we've ever given away - a Lattice Paw Pet Bin! Measuring 12x15x15" and made from thick, durable polyester, it will hold all your pet toys/supplies or anything else (up to 20lbs) you can fit inside, and is fully collapsible for easy storage! (see album photo)
We have 84 available, so pre-register early to make sure you don't miss out on that giveaway! We have two alternate Ultrasponsor gift options instead of the pet bin: the WFS Logo Sport Bottle or you can just take 5 bonus raffle tickets (20 total). If you want either of those options please mention it in your pre-reg notes.
We also have a special gift just for WFS 58, a customized pawprint pet tag engraved with "WFS 58 Rags to Riches" to commemorate our event. These will be available for our Ultra and Supersponsors at the check-in table with the pens, magnets and coasters while supplies last!
CHARITY AUCTION
We will be having our annual Charity Auction after bowling, and our 2026 beneficiary is Dog Gone Seattle, a local foster-based rescue that has adopted out more than 6,000 at-risk dogs since their founding in 2017. They are entirely volunteer-run and community funded - the money we raise will go towards ensuring that each animal they intake gets proper veterinary care and training so they can find a forever home!
There will be at least 6 high-value items on display, each with individual bid sheets. The auction will begin silent during registration and bowling, and will end with a live auction starting with the highest silent bid. If no more bids come in, the high silent bid wins. Auction winners must pay for their items immediately after the auction via cash, Paypal, Venmo or card (via Stripe). Card payments will incur a 3% service charge to ensure the full amount goes to the charity.
REGISTRATION & COST
Each registration comes with 2 games of bowling & shoe rental, listed are the additional benefits of each tier:
$13 Base Reg
- 1 raffle ticket
$16 Sponsor
- 5 raffle tickets
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
$20 Supersponsor
- 10 raffle tickets
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
- Choice of FurLife/WFS Logo Item: WFS 58 Pawprint Pet Tag, Fridge Magnet, Stylus Ballpoint Clicker Pen or Coaster
$30 Ultrasponsor
- 15 raffle tickets
- Ultrasponsor-only raffle drawing ticket
- 1 FurLife or WFS sticker decal
- Choice of FurLife/WFS Logo Item (same as above)
- Lattice Paw Pet Bin (12"x15"x15") OR WFS Logo Sport Bottle OR 5 extra raffle tickets
To pre-reg, send your payment here via Paypal OR Venmo using the "Family & Friends" option: http://paypal.me/kijani / https://www.venmo.com/u/kijanilion and please put the following in the "Notes" or "Additional Info" box:
- What name you want for the bowling score screen (this will also be your check-in name)
- Your Telegram handle (for confirmation or questions about your pre-reg, otherwise I will confirm through the app's messaging system)
- If you are bowling in a group, please list ALL of your group members so there is no confusion after the pre-reg lanes fill up. All group members must pre-register.
You may pay for multiple people on the same pre-reg (this is encouraged), just be sure everyone's info is in the notes, and what level reg everyone is getting is clearly noted.
We have been close to selling out of lanes the last several meets so we will be putting up to 6 bowlers per lane, and all lanes will have a minimum of 5 bowlers.
If you pre-reg, there will two separate, much faster-moving lines where you quickly pick up your raffle tickets, gifts and lane assignment. Pre-Reg closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday, August 25. Do not send payments in after the cutoff as you will still have to go to the at-event reg line.
FURSUIT CHANGING/GROUP PHOTO
We have a dedicated room for fursuit changing/storage (behind the party room partition). Please be courteous to other attendees and only use this room if you need to, and try to space out usage so it doesn't overcrowd.
The fursuit group photo begins staging at 2pm before bowling starts. When setting up for the photo please let shorter fursuiters be in the front, and spread out side-to-side as much as possible since the photo is taken as a panoramic. Those in front must either sit or kneel.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11am - Party room opens
Noon - Pre-Reg Check In opens
12:15 - At-event Registration opens
1:40 - Registration closes
2:00-2:15 - Fursuit Group Photo (usually in the middle of our assigned lanes, listen for announcement)
2:15 - Bowling starts
4:15 - Bowling ends
4:30-5pm - Awards, Charity Auction
5-6pm - Prize Raffle
6:30pm - Group Dinner at The Burrow at Vulpine Taproom
PRIZE RAFFLE
There will be many amazing prizes for attendees to take home in our prize raffle which takes place in the Party Room after bowling.
Extra tickets may be purchased for $1 each (or $4 for 5) anytime during reg, and we will do last call after bowling ends. Raffle proceeds go towards costs of running the world's largest furbowl, prizes for the next WFS & our monthly dues for FurLife on Meetup.
DJ ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!
GROUP DINNER DETAILS COMING SOON!
We will be returning to The Burrow at Vulpine Taproom for a catered group dinner! The event will have a separate Event Page and RSVP system and will be posted when details are finalized.
FOOD
Kenmore Lanes has a full restaurant and bar for us to order from at our leisure. Please do not bring in any outside food or drink as this is against Kenmore's house policies. Things like bottled water/sport drinks kept in the party room for our fursuiters is fine and encouraged.
TELEGRAM CHANNEL
We now have a Telegram Channel dedicated to announcements & updates for WFS! Join it here: t.me/bowlwfs
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First WFS meet or want to see how much fun it is? Check out these videos from recent furbowls!
When Furballs Strike 56 - New World Record: 204 Fursuiters!
When Furballs Strike 52 - New World Record: 411 Attendees!
Upcoming events
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Food Truck & Fursuiting, Cottage Lake
La Riviera Maya, 19150 NE Woodinville Duvall Road, Woodinville, WA, USCome join us for La Riviera Maya: incredible Latin American food served by an amazing Guatemalan and Honduran food truck deep in the wilds of Cottage Lake. Xiomara's food is some of the best you will ever have off a truck in the middle of a parking lot. No, really.
After the food truck, around 2pm(?), we're going across the street to Cottage Lake Park for a few hours of relaxing in the grass and on the water. If you're interested in being on the water or fishing from the dock, please be aware that Cottage Lake Park strictly prohibits motorized vehicles on the lake. They do have life jackets to borrow, but you're encouraged to bring your own.
The park has a (small) ropes course I think a lot of you will enjoy (we will not have access to the large ropes course).
TO FIND US:
Food Truck: It's on the corner next to the bank. It's hard to miss.
Park: Look for us near the docks on the west side of the park. There's a big parking lot right there, too.Contact:
- If you need to contact the host, please do so on Telegram, as Meetup messages take upwards of a day to hit my inbox.
- Telegram - https://t.me/TiesAndTails
- BlueSky - [@tiesandtails.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/tiesandtails.bsky.social)
- Website - http://TiesAndTails.Club
(Note: This is a Telegram waiting room. We've had a lot of replicants trying to sneak in, spam, and steal data. See the pinned message in that Telegram group for directions on how to enter the main chat.)
18 attendees
Lake Furrest Park - Vulpine Taproom Furmeet (21+)
Vulpine Taproom, 17171 Bothell Way NE Suite A015, Lake Forest Park, WA, USLake Furrest Park's next monthly Vulpine Taproom furmeet is on July 25th at 6:30pm!
We encourage fursuiting and photography!
This is a 21+ event held at Vulpine Taproom; with many drink and food options, including house-made paninis!Come socialize with furries and enjoy Vulpine's delicious assortment of beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) and food, Please note attendees must be 21+ due to WA state liquor laws regarding bars/taprooms.
Hope to see you there!
9 attendees
Dave & Buster's Arcade Furmeet (Bellevue)
Dave & Buster's Bellevue, 11639 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA, USOur next Dave & Busters' Arcade Furmeet is all set for Sunday, July 26 at 5:00pm! For now, Dave & Buster's is still doing 1/2 price games on Sunday, so all games (arcade & ticket redemption) are 50% off during this meet - your chips will last twice as long! Fursuit heads are not allowed inside the arcade, but feel free to wear ears, tails and furry-related clothing.
We will gather outside the main doors, on the balcony. At this time you can purchase a Power Card at the front desk or kiosk located on the right side of the main doors if you need to. Once everyone is there (or at 5:15) we will proceed to the Game of the Month (NBA Hoops) to do our competition for prizes! After that is done, everyone is free to enjoy gaming as long as they like. Make new friends and play some games together!
Group Dinner/Social Time
If you've never eaten at Dave & Buster's - they have really good food and recently redid their menu with lots of tasty new dishes! Our group Dinner/social time will begin at 6:30pm - please let me know if you plan on staying for food by answering the question when you RSVP, so we can get an accurate headcount for our reservation.
The max reservation allowed at Dave & Buster's without doing a "Special Event" registration (which requires a deposit and minimum spend) is 20 people. I have booked a reservation for 20, but we should be able to fit everyone in if we go over slightly. The first 20 to RSVP "Yes" for the dinner portion will be guaranteed spots, the count will be at the bottom of the meet description and continually updated.
UPDATE: We have reached 20 RSVPs for the dinner and have started a waitlist! While we usually have some no-shows, I will do my best to work with the restaurant side to fit everyone in who wants to join the dinner.
Please only RSVP yes for the dinner if you can commit to attending, and if your plans change, please let me know on Telegram or update your RSVP on Meetup as soon as you can.
Everyfur is responsible for their own bill, but please combine checks if possible to expedite the checkout process. Please note there is a service charge included in everyone's bill since we are a ginormous group.
Game of the Month Competition
As part of each monthly meet, attendees will have the opportunity to enter a fun, friendly, tournament-style competition on one of the games (will be different every meet), with the top finishers taking home prizes! Participation is optional and attendees must use their own credits to play.The Game of the Month for July 2026 will be NBA Hoops! This is the classic arcade basketball experience, can you find your shooting rhythm and rack up the points in 40 seconds? Baskets made in the last 10 seconds are "3 pointers"!
There are a bunch of linked machines, so we'll go 4 at a time, ensuring at least 4 basketballs are in each machine. You'll be playing against everyone in your group - the top score advances to the finals! If there are an uneven number of players, groups will be balanced as equally as possible.
All 4 Finalists will play one more time, with the top score being named the champion! In the case of a tie for top score, they will play a tiebreaker. Prizes will be awarded for the top 4 based on their score in the Finals!
The Tournament Champion will have the option of playing one more game of NBA Hoops in the "Beat the Organizer" challenge - if they beat Kijani they will win a voucher worth $5 off reg for the next When Furballs Strike event!
Prizes
1st Place - FurLife Magnet + FurLife Pen + FurLife Decal + Small Plush
2nd Place - FurLife Magnet + FurLife Pen + FurLife Decal
3rd Place - FurLife Magnet + FurLife Decal
4th Place - FurLife Magnet + FurLife DecalLocation
Dave & Buster's Bellevue is located at 11639 NE 4th Street just off the 405 freeway, in the complex with Target. There is a large parking garage onsite and it is accessible from multiple Metro bus routes. To get to the arcade from the garage, take the escalator or elevator up one level to the 3rd floor.Hope to see you there :D
For more information on the venue, visit their website at: https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/about/locations/bellevue
PREVIOUS TOURNAMENT WINNERS:
October '23 (Skee-Ball) - Gunner
November '23 (Mario Kart) - Autumn
December '23 (Connect 4 Hoops) - Errubin
January '24 (Crossy Road Arcade) - Kitsume
February '24 (Air Hockey) - Gunner
March '24 (Lane Master) - Pebble
April '24 (Super Bikes 3) - Daxi Mew
May '24 (Flappy Tickets) - Vy Thresh
June '24 (Pixel Chase) - Tubs Panda
October '24 (Hot Wheels Racing) - Freya
November '24 (Crazy Tower) - Chroma
February '25 (Tons Of Tickets) - Hearz
March '25 (Hungry Hungry Hippos) - Minseong
May '25 (Cruisin' Blast) - Xander
July '25 (Pac-Man Roller) - Milo Skully
October '25 (ICEE Slush Rush) - Cedric
January '26 (Goatz N Ropes) - Charlie
April '26 (Grand Piano Keys) - Gunner
May '26 (Pop The Lock) - Beto
July '26 (NBA Hoops) - Could be you!Group Dinner RSVPs (first 20 guaranteed seats)
1. Kijani
2. Beto
3. Nigel
4. Wallace
5. Vibe
6. Eptev
7. Hypralius
8. Taro
9. Riley
10. Mystiana
11. Mystiana +1
12. Sunnymuffins
13. Leif
14. Garrett
15. Ridley
16. Joshua
17. Monty
18. Pr0To7yP3
19. Pr0To +1
20. ProTo +2WAITLIST
1. Corvus
29 attendees
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