Summer is finally here, and obviously the intelligent thing to do is to spend your entire paycheck on an assortment of Instagram-worthy pool floats.
Flotation devices used to be for safety, but are now more synonymous with relaxation and achieving that influencer aesthetic. Still, it's important that we remember the true purpose of these devices that we've come to know and love.
An unfortunate aspect of having your own backyard pool that no one talks about is the fact that wild animals will get trapped and drown in the water, and this is almost impossible to prevent.
From frogs to squirrels to full on deer, the process of opening one's pool for the summer normally includes a burial or two.
The Frog Log is part flotation device part emergency escape ramp for any little critters that wouldn't be able to properly climb a pool ladder to get themselves out of the water.
"Floating step for frogs and other animals," the product description reads, "Critter saving escape ramp. Easy set up critter escape system. Keeps water cleaner. Saves time. Saves money. Eliminate pesky critters that fall into your swimming pool with the frog log critter escape ramp!"
"By giving them a way out there will be no more surprises in your skimmer!" the description continues.
A weighted bean bag pouch keeps the escape ramp from moving around, so there's definitely enough stability for critters to crawl up it.
When Rich Mason noticed that quite a few frogs were dying in his newly installed pool, he began to test devices that would allow critters like frogs and turtles a safe exit out of the water.
The Frog Log is available on Amazon for less than $25. Let everyone have a good time this summer.
h/t: Best Products
