Hi!  I'm Tay, Mother of Frogs Rescue's owner and founder! I am 26 years old and originally from Ontario, Canada. I moved to the US at fourteen with my family and have previously lived in Texas and the District of Columbia.

 

Over the years, I have had many opportunities to do amazing things. My work has been featured in podcasts such as Breaching Extinction and Pet Owner Diary Show, which I eventually became a temporary co-host of in 2021. 

 

Beginning in 2020, I provided patients and subjects for the amazing Dr. Jonathan Kolby and Dr. Anna Fagre's "frungus" team at Colorado State University. My care and monitoring provided information for a research paper on the rare fungal disease, Veronaea botryosa. Our teamwork led to the first confirmed case observed in domesticated frogs. The paper was published in the summer of  2022 and can be found here.

 

 I had the honor of hosting a panel at Frog Con 2022. I gave a talk on my work with rescuing disabled frogs. I then hosted another panel for Amphibian Week 2023 titled "Finding A Best Friend: A Talk on Pet Amphibians" about the choices one must make before adopting an amphibious pet. We were also featured as a Frog Cam during Frog Con 2023. We are excited to attend Frog Con 2025, hosted by our friends at Frog Cult.

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We moved to Washington, DC, in 2022 so my partner could attend law school. Most recently, we have relocated once again to Northern Virginia after his graduation. Our little family includes the two of us, our kitties Rosie and Jasper, and the froggies! Our life can be a little crazy sometimes. But what's a better conversation starter than telling people we live with 18 frogs?