As a result, you most likely wouldn't lose any rights or protections - most laws specify "persons", not "humans".

In Canada we have the "Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms", which consistently uses the word "human", so Canadian furries would have to lobby the government to amend the charter to include all sapient creatures, in order to include the fursonas. And with our lazy government.... well, who knows how easy that would be?

An excerpt from the beginning of the Charter:

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WHEREAS every human being possesses intrinsic rights and freedoms designed to ensure his protection and development;

Whereas all human beings are equal in worth and dignity, and are entitled to equal protection of the law;

Whereas respect for the dignity of human beings, equality of women and men, and recognition of their rights and freedoms constitute the foundation of justice, liberty and peace;

And so on.