if one of the sites i already use doesn't have what i'm looking for, i use duckduckgo to search for alternatives (as opposed to google which always gives me way more bullshit results)
skip paywalls
12ft dot io (doesn't always work)
books and academic articles
libgen dot is
sci-hub dot se
audiobookbay dot is
annas-archive dot org
forum dot mobilism dot org (also hosts mobile apps)
video games
myabandonware dot com (not technically piracy!)
torrent source
1337x dot to (pretty much the only source i use nowadays)
piracy guides
my (very quick) torrenting guide
easyussr.neocities.org/torrenting
edit: apparently necessary disclaimer that everyone and their mother knows about these websites, they can be found through any major search engine, and not talking about them on tumblr dot com won't keep them "secret" because the feds are already more than aware of them.
4: Put out feeders and bird baths for local critters
5: Plant trees or flowers outside or in your home (make sure the trees/flowers are native to your area)
6: Talk/sing to your plants (yes plants love it)
7: This tip depends on the circumstances, but I've helped many stray dogs and cats that I randomly take in and care for till I find them a home
8: Instead of buying from factory farms, buy stuff from local farms or grow your own food
9: Spay and neuter pets (there's enough unwanted babies in the world)
10: Don't buy from breeders or puppy mills, get ones from shelters or pick up a stray
11: If you see an animal being abused or neglected, report it
12: Build birdhouses or bat boxes
13: Donate/volunteer to organizations that protect endangered species and natural habitats
14: Reuse containers, clothes and bags instead of throwing them away, learn to sew
15: Put out water for wild critters during hot weather
16: If you have leftover food, offer it to homeless or stray animals
17: Save electricity, open windows for sunlight, unplug chargers when not in use
18: Instead of cars, walk, bike, ride horse, bus or train
19: Go swimming in a lake, pond, river or ocean etc
20: Go barefoot often (in mud, grass, dirt, water)
21: Go bird watching, listen to their sounds and guess what type of bird it is or what the call means, take pictures, draw or write it down in a journal
22: Sit under a tree or by a stream, go for walks/hikes, look at the moon and stars, observe animal behaviour
23: Use a large rock to hold a door open, hold paper down or paint on, use a feather as a bookmark, make jewelry out of things you find in nature
24: Don't buy fur clothing/tails from fur farms or alligator skin pursues/shoes etc
25: Watch animal documentaries or read books
26: If you have a rodent problem, use the humane traps
Some pretext, 'Annie' is short for Animus Sapien, a new term coined in this universe to described beings who gained the mutation to shift freely between human, anthropomorphic dog, and dog at will. Breed is vaguely based on the human's lineage, but can be random. The story begins with the pov of a Annie in hiding as a normal sheep dog.
This is all based on a collection of dreams I've had, I'm just posting the first chapter here and then ao3 (under the same username) hope you enjoy!
The First Chapter Rewritten:
The colors were beginning to change on the leafs near the outskirts of the farm. I could still smell Julius around me, though it was growing faint, as the wind blew along the field part of me hoped to hear his bark. I swore I heard it in the distance, sharp and distinct making me stand, ears perked. I heard it again and I started running, the orange and greens blurring around me as the sound grew louder.
I awoke to the sound of knocking at the door. That was what I had mistook for Julius. As Helen, my farmer, walked by to answer the door I sighed.
"Oh sweet boy, it's okay," she murmured to me, bending to pet my ears as I laid on the couch. When she answered the door the smell of the stranger hit me, he smelled nice with a decent cologne, as well as linens and heavily of leather. He must have been traveling in his car, stopping at random hotels for several days at least. Jumping off the couch for a better look at him, he was tall, with neat black hair and wore all black with jeans and a thick overcoat. It almost resembled a trench coat from the silhouette but fancier, giving him a softer look to match his weary brown eyes.
He smiled, "Hello ma'am, my name is Stanley Blackwood, I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you have a moment to speak?"
My farmer hummed, but shrugged as she leaned against the doorframe, "Sure."
The man, Blackwood, pulled a piece of paper from his pocket, it was a printed photo. I froze seeing it. It was me, in my human form, "Have you seen this person around your property at all? I have reason to believe they may be hiding around here."
My farmer took the photo, but shook her head, "No, not that I remember."
Of course not. I never shifted into a human when she was home, or let myself be seen. What was this man playing at? Did he know an Annie like me and Magenta were here? I realized she wasn't in the house, but she usually wasn't, she liked to sleep in the backyard near the hen house.
The man and my farmer spoke for a few minutes more before he thanked her and left. I trotted to the kitchen and through the dog door, going around the house to see the man, but when he got to his car he had paused. It was too windy and he was too far to hear but he wiped his face, thinking, before walking from his car to the woods. Panic hit me, my human belongings were in a cache hidden in those woods. I was torn between barking, maybe even attacking him, instead I ran, trying my best to stay hidden in the long yellow grass that grew outside the yard.
It wasn't terribly far into the woods, as I opened the wooden box covered with branches I had shifted to my between form for better mobility. Still human shaped, but a mix of my border collie self.
My cache looked undisturbed, I checked my clothes and what little I kept from my life before. Magenta's stuff was neatly safe as well, Julius had left me most of his things, donating what I couldn't use. Absent-mindedly I took one of his shirts, inhaling his scent, it was still so strong after several weeks. I felt a hitch in my throat, but I forced the feeling down, only a whimper escaping.
In my distracted state I didn't hear the footsteps until they were only a few yards away. I whipped around to face the direction, the man was there, he paused as we locked eyes. He raised his hands in front of him, his stance low but I could see he was trying to be non threatening.
That didn't stop the terror I felt starting to swell in my chest, making my arms tingle, every instinct of fear hitting me at once. I growled, even as I felt my ears flatten, my tail curling submissively.
"Hey, I'm not going to hurt you, it's okay," his voice was soft, he took a step forward and my body chose fight. I snarled, launching myself at him, tackling him into the leaf littered ground.
I raised my clawed hand to slash at him, his arms raised to protect his face as he yelled, "Julius sent me!" I blinked, taking deep breathes, my hand still raised.
"Julius sent me." He repeated, lowering his arms. "He sent me to come get you, and Magenta."
"What do you mean?" I growled, he shouldn't have known either of those names.
"There's a sanctuary state for you to live, with more Annies," he explained. "In Oklahoma."
I snorted, "Yeah, right."
He smiled understandably at my skepticism, "I know, but I promise it's had a lot of change in the past few years. I can call one of the young men I work with, he helps find Annies homes when they seek asylum."
That worried me, for all I knew he could be calling the police, "Let me watch you call him."
He agreed. I moved to crawl off of him eyes never leaving as he went through his contacts, selecting one named 'Azazel' for a video call. Within only a few rings they picked up. He was about my age, an indigenous young man with black hair shaped in a the mix of a Mohawk and mullet, it made me a tad jealous with how good it looked on him. He wore a smile that calmed me, he waved, "Oh, is this one of the border collies?" He asked bluntly. "I take it you needed proof Stanley was safe?"
My ear twitched but I nodded. I saw him shift to his own between form for a moment, it reminded me of a jack russell terrior but slightly fluffier. Not at all what I was expecting but somehow fitting exactly the vibe I got from him.
I wasn't sure what more to ask, but I muttered to Blackwood, "I need to tell my farmer. I know Magenta isn't going to want to leave, but, I should tell them bye at least."
Azazel frowned, shifting back to his human form, "Are you sure she's safe to come out to?"
I honestly wasn't sure. She dealt with my quirks, how proud she was for helping her move the animals, even on such a small farm, and how sad she was when Julius passed. She seemed so kind.
"Maybe," I settled on. "I should at least tell Magenta, and ask her. If anything, I don't think she'll be surprised if I 'disappear'." I knew that wasn't the safest thing to say to two practical strangers, but I didn't sense malice from Blackwood or Azazel. And truly, a part of me didn't care what happened to me anymore.
We decided to wait until tomorrow to leave. Blackwood wandered away, I re-hid my cache before I shifted to my dog form and scampered back to the house. Magenta was in the kitchen drinking water, I nudged her, whining to have her follow me. She did so, annoyed as we hid far enough away from view to shift into our between forms. Rarely had I seen her in this form, and never in her human one.
"A man came by today, he said there's a sanctuary in Oklahoma for us," I told her.
Her eyebrow raised, "That's nice. Are you leaving then."
"Well, you were invited too-"
"No, I'm fine here. And you should stay too, Julius is buried here, you want to leave?"
I clenched my jaw, "I can't stay. Even if they're lying, I don't care anymore."
Her annoyance was traded for concern, she held my muzzle, "Dill, don't say that. Stay, it's safe here."
I pulled it from her grasp, "The man said Julius sent him."
"Do you believe him?"
"How else would he know?"
She sighed, her brown eyes closing as she relented, "Just, be safe, please. I know Julius would want you to be safe."
"That was his job," I sighed. Quit literally, his canine form was a livestock guardian. Even his human form he was a large powerful man. It wasn't until the end when the cancer ravaged him did he become fragile. I didn't want to remember him like that. It happened too quick for that image of him to stick in my mind for long. The grief made me bitter, I hadn't cried, rather, I wouldn't let myself.
Magenta warned me not to tell the farmer, both for my safety and hers before shifting to her full dog form, nuzzling my shoulder and trotting back into the house. I didn't follow, I shifted and I went to where Julius was buried. Through the dirt and grass I smelled him, and the decay. That was what made the finality of it all for me. A smell I had to keep going back to. Did he really send someone to come get me? To care for me because he knew he was dying? He couldn't answer.
I sat until it got dark and my farmer called me in. I wasn't in a rush, but she knew where I was.
"Oh Dill Pickle," she murmured. "It'll be okay buddy."
Guilt of a different kind gnawed at me. How I was just going to leave her? But Magenta was right. Even if I didn't mention her, she might suspect my friend too. She never gave any indication she hated my kind, but she didn't really share those sort of opinions in general. When I watched TV to see the news she was usually at her other job in town, and if she was home if was usually reruns of the Bachelor or RuPaul's Drag Race. Even then, it didn't indicate how accepting she'd be.
She settled into her duvet, Magenta at the foot of the bed as I settled into my own by the window. I never liked sharing it with her, it felt too invasive, just another difference between my friend and me.
I wondered if Blackwood and Azazel were telling the truth. How Julius could have possibly contacted them, I knew he must have, but how those strangers convinced him they were safe was beyond me. I just hoped his judgment was right.
The next morning I ate my breakfast as always, but happy to see bacon and eggs was included. My farmer didn't invite me to the pasture with her, instead taking Magenta. She was trying to give me a break, to cheer me up with treats. That other guilt was there again. I went through the dog door, going around and back to the woods to where my cache was hidden. Changing into my human form and putting on clothes and shoes. It felt weird to wear them again. My hair felt longer, I brushed it trying my best to not look like a wild man before hiking down the road to where I knew Blackwood was parked.
He was waiting outside his car, when he saw me he waved excitedly. His enthusiasm helped me to smile a bit before I sat in the passenger seat.
"Okay, we'll be stopping a few miles away to a inn. I'm going to go over a few safety rules with you, and the route we'll take, and then we'll start tomorrow, alright?" He explained, still in a gentle almost mentoring voice. I nodded, holding my duffel bag of things in my lap. He gave a awkward thumbs up as he started the car.
Maybe I haven't met enough Therians or I'm good at judging character, but so far every Therian I've met is nice, I have yet to meet a problematic/mean Therian, y'all are chil
List of gear ideas because masks and tails are not the only ones that exist
[ PT : List of gear ideas because masks and tails aren't the only ones that exist]
Hi ! Here is a list of all the gears I know and can imagine, I will extend the list as my ideas come!
I mostly know gears for therians, so I apologize to those who don't recognize themselves in the list.
If you are looking for gift ideas for a therian friend, if you want to make yourself a new discreet gear to not attract attention, or on the contrary you are trying to find an original gear to express yourself freely in public, I recommend this list!
Happy reading!
Gears that can be worn :
⚝Mask
A classic: I'm talking about the masks that we see everywhere on YouTube shorts and TikTok. Simple and effective. Plus it's a beautiful art, it doesn't surprise me that many are fans of creating it!
⚝Muzzle-mask, beak-mask
These masks are much less known, but I dream of having one one day! It is a mask that covers the lower part of the face, to make it look like a snout or a beack. Unfortunately there aren't many tutorials (on YouTube anyway)
⚝Fur tails
Another great classic, I would pay good money to have one! It's so... perfect. But be careful! Don't buy tails anywhere! Most of the time they come from very cruel fur farms, so I advise you to watch the videos of Torn (therian territory) or PD on the subject to recognize an ethical or cruel tail.(These channels are on youtube) I swear to you that even dyed or so-called "fake" tails can be real and cruel... Be careful!
You can also make tails out of yarn, there are many tutorials and while it does take a lot of time its so worth it!! The result is often so fluffy! (thanks a lot to @newbornlight who suggested I add these tails to my list!)
⚝Collar
Very effective if you are an alter/nonhuman whose type is domesticated ! And even if you are not, it can symbolize your nonhuman identity stuck/domesticated in a human world. There is a more discreet alternative, if you prefer: chokers! I have one that I made myself with black ribbon and a bracelet clasp. I sometimes add a pendant that looks like a small collar tag !
⚝muzzle
May have the same meaning as collar. It can be a good alternative to muzzle-masks which are quite rare.
⚝Fake ears
So cool and often so realistic...
⚝Gloves/mittens
This can make your human paw look like your type's paw! But be careful when you want to buy some, some are not of such good quality so the glue can come off with use (thanks again to @newbornlight who warned me that this could be the case!)
⚝Paw socks
Very comfortable and very euphoric. I like it. (same warning for glue that can coming off)
⚝Shoes
I've seen some amazing digigrade shoes before (to give you an idea of what it looks like, it's a heeled shoe without a heel) including shoes that look like clogs, but there are some for many different species !
I've also seen beings make lines on the white part of their converse to make it look like paws !!!
Some people buy or make shoes with a certain relief on the bottom so that they make tracks resembling the footprints of their type! (thanks to @sillysatyr for adding it to the list :3)
⚝Different shapes of pants
If your type is imposing, you can opt for cargo pants! For theriotypes with long and thin legs, but big hooves/paws, I recommend flared pants! (I think that's what it's called in English)
I have species dysphoria about not being as big and impressive as my theriotype, but since I started wearing cargo pants and other baggy pants, I feel more confident.
⚝Fake horns, fake antlers
Awwww those are so cute
⚝Wings
Attached to the arms for birds, on the back for dragons/insects!
It's one of the most gorgeous types of gears, and I imagine it's very effective.
⚝Contact lenses
To change the color of your eye, the shape of your pupil, etc.
⚝Makeup
I don't know if you can really consider this a gear but put a little eye shadow under the nose, a line in the little hollow that connects the nose to the mouth, and black lipstick on the upper lip can be very euphoric for some! Of course there are many other different makeup looks for all types... And don't forget, makeup is not for girls, it's for the skin✨
⚝Nails (claws)
I really like growing my nails out, cutting them into almond shapes so they look like claws. No need to grow them out a lot, or make them very prickly, do as you like!
You can also use fake nails!
⚝Paper claws
There are a lot of different tutorials on youtube, usually they are in origami, so I hope you like folding paper ^^'
⚝Legs/arms warmers
To feel like you have fur on your arms/legs, to protect myself from the cold. I made some out of wool, crocheted.
⚝Kigurumi !
A very comfortable and cute little costume, I would really like to have one! For those who don't know, it's a kind of very soft one-piece pajamas with a hood. On this hood there are sometimes animal ears, sometimes horns, at the back there is sometimes a tail, etc. there are some for many different species!
⚝Claw ring
Rings that look like claws. This is so cool! I'm going to buy some soon!
⚝Any accessory with a theta delta on it
Of course !
⚝Any accessory that represents your type
Of course too
⚝Pin's
There are some really cool pins on theriantropy, I recommend it.
⚝Mermaid tail
I've seen costumes like this before, I think the cetacean therians and mermaidkin might like it.
⚝Tattoo
Whether it's a temporary or permanent tattoo, it can be a great way to get closer to your type. Having your identity or the symbol of it on your body can be very pleasant! I even saw someone with his type's fur pattern tattooed on his shoulder.
I just want to clarify that if you want to get a permanent tattoo, I advise you to think carefully about the location, the shape, etc. to be sure.
⚝Sweatshirts/hats with animal ears/horns/antlers on them!
It's very "normal-like", and it can be very reassuring to feel it on your head.
⚝Deer antlers (in the form of a headband)
Very cute! (credits to @zombi-teeth who suggested it to me in the comments ;3)
Other gears:
⚝Objects that remind you of your habitat as your type
To recreate the atmosphere of your habitat in your house/room!
⚝Figurine of your type
It's funny to have a minature yourself
⚝Blanket whose texture reminds you of your type's fur
Very comforting
⚝Feathers!
I have a collection of feathers at home, I'm not a bird therian but it gives me a "predatory pleasure" to have a piece of prey as a trophy at home! (Without harming an animal, of course! I pick up these feathers from the ground)
⚝Stickers
I will probably give a tutorial later on how to create your own stickers, I will also make drawings to cut out to transform into stickers.
⚝Drawings, paintings, etc. of your type
Art is a great way to express yourself!
⚝A mineral/crystal that is associated with your type
In many cultures, stones are associated with animals. Some even use them for meditation.
Did you know that amber is prehistoric tree resin that has hardened over time? I think this fun fact will please paleotherians ;3
⚝A book about your type or its habitat
Read up on your own species to learn more about yourself.
⚝A prey of your type in plush form!
To hunt or nibble in we get bored.
⚝An object that diffuses the scent of your type's habitat
It could be an essential oil diffuser, a potpourri, or just anything that smells like the forest, for example.
⚝ A Tamagotchi
It's a small virtual animal/creature that you have to take care of. There are many different characters, you will surely find one of the species of your type ! This little retro item can really please anyone who feels lonely as an animal in human society.
⚝A chewable stim toy
For those who have shifts/instincts about chewing/biting things!
⚝A whistle that reproduces the sounds of your type!
I have already seen some very pretty ones in wood for example, they can also be suitable as decorative objects! (credits again to @zombi-teeth who gave me the idea)
Here are all the ideas I have right now, don't forget I'll add more later, there are sooo many different types of gears!
A slight modification to my Meet My Blank templates to be in simpler fonts so they can be readable for those who have a difficulty reading other fonts!
Original Meet My Theriotype | Original Meet My Fictotype
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