Response to the plight of the wildlife caught in the Australian bush fires has been overwhelming on a global scale.
An article on the Dannevirke News page last week revealed that Tararua libraries had become actively involved in a campaign to help care for the wildlife suffering because of the fires.
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand had put the call out to the country's libraries to become involved in collecting donations of animal rescue crafts such as knitted, crochet or machine sewn pouches and bags.
However, because of an overwhelming international response in the provision of these craft items the Australian Rescue Craft Guild that is behind the campaign has put a hold on collections of them.
On its Facebook page the craft guild said it was not being shut down but simply taking a break to stocktake its hubs, distribute items to the long list of rescue requests it has and properly organise what is needed.