Due to its controversial subject matter, Softpaw was banned from several major events, including Eurofurence and Further Confusion.
Published by Dream Field Comics (formerly Softpaw Publishing) and distributed via Rabbit Valley, the magazine set a high bar for production quality in a niche market. Unlike the standard black-and-white fanzines of the time, Softpaw featured full-color pages and a professional layout.
While the magazine was short-lived, it paved the way for more professional—if still controversial—independent furry publishing. Softpaw Magazine - WikiFur, the furry encyclopedia
Made its debut at Anthrocon 2007. It featured stories like "Sleep Over" by Shiuk and "Zeak’s Wonderful Life of Doom" by Jkal, Azures, and HySeed.