On the first weekend of March, Martin boarded a train from The Valleys into Cardiff armed with just the essentials; his phone, wallet, keys, and a black bin bag containing a fluffy wolf costume. The civil servant made his way across the city to Morgan Arcade, where he descended into the basement of gaming shop, Geek Retreat.
After ordering a cherry hot chocolate with extra whipped cream, Martin changed into the full-sized wolf costume and greeted - with high-fives and handshakes - Riz the Tiger, a bird called Kirby, and a green and black wolf named Sonar.
This is Fur The Moment, Cardiff’s only club dedicated to the animal cosplay fandom known as furries. Members come from all over the country to watch TV, play Twister, eat pizza, and hang out with other furry fans. You can get more local news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
