Ning-based social network Furry United has closed after the termination of free hosting.

Founder Zenon Tigerpaw recommended users move to Furry 4 Life or the MyFur Network.

Update: Furspace also appears to be offline, while MyFursona is closing down this Christmas.

Social networking platform Ning is to withdraw free services, disappointing many non-profit educational and social groups, including furs.

Furry 4 Life, FurNation, Furry United, Colombiafur and The Furry Den are based on Ning, with F4L and FurNation already paying for ad control.

Zenon Tigerpaw, founder of Furry United, had two words in response to the news: "Oh shit." He later announced plans to move to a new host.

See also: FurNation relaunched as Ning site - Colombiafur moves to Ning - other Ning-related stories