Four vandalised Snoopy sculptures have reappeared on The Dog's Trail after being repaired. The sculpture trail, which is organised by The Dog's Trust, was only launched on Friday, April 8, and the dog statues had barely been appreciated by the public when vandals set about spoiling the free fun.
There are 40 sculptures of the Peanuts character in total dotted around Cardiff, Caerphilly and Porthcawl - you can see the full list and where to find them, here. A statement released on Wednesday, April 13 by the Dog's Trust said that they had received 'phenomenal support' from the public following the damage and that the repaired Snoopys would be back out on the trail by the end of the Easter holidays.
The statement, posted on Dog's Trust social media, also said that two further Snoopy sculptures, Barkbour and Kick the Ball Snoopy, have been fenced off due to minor surface damage . It read: "Despite the sad news over the weekend about our damaged Snoopy sculptures, the support from the public has been phenomenal and we have loved seeing how much joy A Dog's Trail is bringing to the community."
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It continued: "The good news is that all damaged sculptures can be repaired and should be back out on the Trail by the end of the Easter holidays - which is pawsome!
"If you're joining us for the Trail, you'll spot that 'Barkbour' and 'Kick the Ball Snoopy' have been fenced off. Both of these have some minor surface damage so we want to protect them and keep them looking their best until we can carry out repairs, rather than remove them from the trail."
The four Snoopy sculptures undergoing repairs are: Welsh Wildflowers - rear of Caerphilly Castle, Tally - Llandaff Fields, Peek a Boop - Victoria Park and A Dog's Dream - City Hall.
The trail will finish on Sunday, June 5 and is raising funds for Dogs Trust, which has rehoming centres in Cardiff and Bridgend, to help the charity continue to care for thousands of dogs every year whilst they wait to find new loving families and homes. Trail maps are available from various outlet across the trail route including from Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre in Cardiff and the A Dog’s Trail Shop in Mermaid Quay, which is open for the duration of the trail selling everything from Snoopy plush toys and tote bags to dog collar charms and doggie accessories.
