Dog library in Cambridge, Massachusetts encourages owners to "take a stick, leave a stick"
There's a new twist on the free, "take a book, leave a book" little libraries seen around Massachusetts. At the Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge, there's a library for dogs.
The motto here is "Take a stick, leave a stick."
"It's such a great Cambridge thing right, a stick library for all the locals who come by, for adults and humans and dogs," said one dog walker. "I don't know who came up with it, but it's a great idea."
The concept is simple. It's a small, dedicated selection of hand-picked sticks, all ready for fetching. Built with a bit of humor and a whole lot of community spirit, the stick library is a hotspot for pups at the pond.
"A very sweet idea"
"It's so great and it's a very sweet idea," said Liz, a Cambridge resident and regular visitor of Fresh Pond.
Especially during the summer, the off-leash area is a favorite for dogs to cool off and explore the water. The addition of a fresh selection of sticks adds to that excitement.
And for dogs like Henry, a golden retriever with a nose for quality, the stick library is the highlight of his walk.
"We're always looking for the right stick," said Henry's owner, Mark.
Whether it's a quick fetch or a long stroll, the dog library at Fresh Pond is a playful reminder that sometimes the simplest ideas bring the most joy, especially when they involve wagging tails.