There’s a blanket of gloom that’s been wrapping the world since COVID-19 struck in 2020. We lost a lot of lives, and the cases are still rising despite everyone’s efforts to flatten the curve. The situation can mess with one’s mental health; that’s why people from all over the world are trying to uplift the spirits of everyone around them.
Some have joined online challenges to help take their minds off the situation. Others signed themselves up for some couch time to finally catch up on movies and TV shows they’ve long been wanting to see. There are also those who took on all sorts of craft projects to keep their hands busy.
Among those who’ve delved into doing something crafty are David Carter and his son, Jeremiah. The father and son duo decided to give back to their darling Goldendoodle Nala and other dogs in their neighborhood in Saskatoon, Canada.
A library of sticks
The plan was simple: to create a “Stick Library” and have the installed at dog parks in their area. They got the idea from Andrew Taylor, the man who put up a Stick Library for the canine community in New Zealand. The duo loved the idea so much that they decided to use their quarantine time to work on it.
Now, why do dogs need a Stick Library? Well, it’s not literally a library where dogs get a stick, “read” it for a bit, and then return it. The purpose of the Stick Library is to make sure the dogs have something to play whenever they’re at the park.
A learning process
Working on the Stick Library required a lot of conceptualization and discussion between David and Jeremiah. When they finally had all the information they needed, they started working on their quarantine project. The best part about it was, Jeremiah learned to use power tools in the process!
Credits to Doodles of Saskatoon
