ABOUT
HOPP’IN HELP & ITS CREATOR
Hello, my name is Madison Brass. I was born and raised in a small town in Northeastern Ohio. My love for exotic animals stemmed from a singular American Toad I found while butterfly catching at age 3. Ever since I have loved and owned amphibians! I currently own 5 different species of frogs, 14 frogs in total, 6 Geckos, 1 Chuckwalla, 1 Uromastyx, 2 Veiled Chameleon, 1 Tiger Salamander, 14 enclosures, and a room dedicated to it all. Alongside my own personal pets, I worked with, volunteered for, and have studied hundreds of other species. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Biology through the University of Central Florida in May of 2025. I plan to continue my education to veterinary school to enter my dream field and become an exotic veterinarian. I currently have three years of experience as a veterinary technician working in general practice, ER, bovine, and exotic clinics. Through my years of research, personal experience, and experts’ advice, I have accumulated my knowledge to share with new and experienced amphibian owners through Hopp’in Help.
Hopp’in Help began as an Instagram page full of pictures of my frogs and a blog in 2014 when I was the ripe age of 11 years old. From as far back as I can remember, I was always told that there was simply not enough readily available knowledge on the reptile and amphibian species housed in captivity to ensure proper husbandry. I was inspired to share what I had learned owning these species to help fellow hobbyist. In November of that year the website was launched where I began to formulate care sheets on the species I worked with. Entering 2015, the Instagram had only 200 followers, and the website contained just 4 frog species care sheets.
In February of 2016, Hopp’in Help’s instagram hit 1,000 followers and the first YouTube video was posted on August 10th of that year. Just over a year later the YouTube channel grew to 1,000 followers. YouTube quickly became an amazing platform to reach fellow frog owners and educate others who may have never viewed frogs in this light!
While 2020 was certainly full of surprises for us all, Hopp’in Help experienced some amazing milestones. It became an official business in the state of Ohio and saved my first 5 rescues. In January a new platform was brought to my attention, Tik Tok. My reptiles and amphibians exploded into internet sensations. By July, 2020, our Tik Tok page has over 100,000 followers. This platform allowed me to reach so many frog lovers and expand my bubble into the herptile creator community!
Hopp’in Help continues to grow and I am proud to say that every care sheet on this site is a species I have directly worked with. Thanks to support from social media, I have been able to meet so many amazing people in the animal community and find my calling in life.
In high school, I volunteered as a wildlife educator and rehabilitator at a local Ohio nature center. I worked with numerous native species to North America and educated the public on the importance of our scaly and slimy friends. Here I found my passion for working with not only animals but people too! I then worked at a corporate pet store chain for three years as an Animal Care Advisor working with fish, pocket pets, ferrets, and exotics. I re-wrote care standards and handouts, some of which were approved revisions on a corporate level. I am grateful for my time within the commercial pet trade as allowed me to deeply understand the pros and faults of the industry.
I have also spent a majority of life helping a small town event called The Valley City Frog Jump. Held in Valley City, OH, I have helped this family event be both fun and an educational. My unofficial title as the “Frog Master”, I have helped adjust practices to be more considerate and ethical towards the bullfrogs. The Frog Jump is a large reason as to why I love amphibians and it is an honor to be such a large part of this organization. My next aspiration is to incorporate research on the species handled during the event to better serve the bullfrog community of Northeastern Ohio.
In 2021 I graduated at the top of my high school class and began attending the University of Central Florida in August of that year. Throughout my time in undergrad, I studied hundreds of species, not limited to just our cold blooded friends. I was involved in undergraduate research of Cuban Tree Frogs, elected president of the UCF Pre-Veterinary Society, and an undergraduate teaching assistant for two years in the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy wet lab. After graduating with my Bachelors in Biological Sciences in May of 2025, I have committed to expanding my experiences in the veterinary community. I am currently an Exotic Veterinary Technician, ER/ICU Veterinary Technician and assist with bovine vaccination/deworming and general care on the family farm. I continue to expand my knowledge and experience as I plan to pursue becoming a board certified exotic veterinarian.
I have always know I wanted to work with the exotic animal owner community to provide the best care and quality of life for our scaly and slimy friends. Hopp’in Help has allowed me to reach so many amazing owners looking to better their pet’s lives. I am forever grateful for the community I have been able to reach, inspire, and educate through my social media platforms. Thank you all!
