I blame the Maplestory community

Because, I don't know how many damn times I have to say it, they are not pineappleing furries. They are pineappleing animals. Just because you like animals does not mean you like furries. Is that so damn hard to understand? That's like saying people that like pokemon like Lucario like furries. Yes, this class may be for people that like ANIMALS, that does not mean it is for furries. Maplestory is not the type of game that would make a class just for furry lovers. There are plenty of people that like neko ears and all, and even more that like animals. Please stop saying it is furry because it has animals.

The whole "spirit animal" thing dates way back to before internet, or the general idea of furries, even existed. I know Native Americans were really big on spirituality and animals.