Warm summer weather means swimming pool season – as well as frog season!

But far too often, these and other small creatures become trapped in the pool water and drown

In 2004, wildlife biologist Rich Mason had a friend who found 53 dead frogs in her pool

Saddened by this, he started working on a device that could help these poor critters climb to safety

The FrogLog was born – an foam raft with a mesh ramp that hangs from a weighted pouch

His first trials of the product were highly successful, saving more than 50 frogs

He adjusted it by swapping the foam for an inflatable platform, and began selling the device

The FrogLog has since received endless praise

 “What a special human you are… caring about [these] seemingly insignificant lives…”

Snakes, mice, and even birds have all been saved by FrogLogs across North America