Published 13:33 IST, December 15th 2019

New Zealand: Man builds 'stick library' for dogs at park, lauded by locals

New Zealand man, Andrew Taylor created the world’s first 'Stick library'. The library is made up of a wooden box which contains sticks for pet dogs to play.

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Andrew Taylor created world’s first 'Stick library' for dogs in Kaiapoi, New Zealand. library is me up of a wooden box which contains sticks for pet dogs and has a tag which says ‘Stick Library’.  library is w extremely popular with dog and ir owners of Kaiapoi town.

Lauded by locals

Taylor’s daughter, Tayla Reece said that it was typical of her d to create something like this. She also said that ir own dog,  Bella h become a stick lover and she ripped to shreds any ball or ar toy. Talking about her d’s idea she said that while trimming trees her d found himself a lot of de branches. He knew from experience how hard it could be to find a good stick and that a dog park opening in neighbourhood soon. So he came up with idea that he would save m and put m in a kind of box which would be available to all. 

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She also recalled that when park opened on vember 30, her parents took Bella to park and as expected, found good sticks. following day, her d found a suitable crate and me sign on top of it. He decided to call it 'Stick library' because it implied that you return stick once you're finished with it.

Tyla also organised a 'Stick library' celebration. She initially shared a video to a social media group called Kaiapoi Residents ticeboard where people applauded creativity and unique idea. y also shared pictures of ir own dogs saying thank you or heing down and using stick library. Shortly after that, she me an event asking people to meet at dog park on December 11 to celebrate stick library and get some photos. Approximately 50 people turned up. People were startled by simplicity of idea and also that it was one unique idea ne of m h thought. 

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12:47 IST, December 15th 2019