[3] Although it was aimed at children,[4] it found a following among preteens, teens and young adults because the fairly youthful and light-hearted appearance of the show enveloped some rather dark undertones and backgrounds.

[5] The story was in unofficial development since 1985, officially beginning when the creators started selling Mistle Toad chocolates and cream pops to raise money.

It later aired on the French-language Télétoon as La Petite Patrouille,[7] and on the TeleFutura (now UniMás) Spanish-language network[8] as Patrulla de Sapitos.

This portal of sorts opens and closes in random areas of the forest annually, and any who miss the Ring end up stranded or turn into a toadstool.

[11] Good Coulthart, alongside Don Spencer and Rick Morrison, opened Funbag Animation Studios in 1993.

Sarson’s licensing program also included partnerships with companies like Flowers Bakeries, Beatrice, and Hallmark.

[18] Funbag Animation started production on Toad Patrol in July 1997, after having spent over $500,000 within the previous year on computerizing its colour system and ink and paint.

Pre-production, as well as three initial scripts, central design pack, and voice casting already finished by this time.

[25] In September 2007, Toad Patrol was then aired on Malaysia’s RTM network, after securing a deal with Portfolio Entertainment.

[27] Run for the Toad, a marathon organized by Peggy and George Sarson, used characters from the series for branding and had special events for children where episodes of the show were aired in both English and French.