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About
Instagram influencer, dog rescue advocate, and content creator known for being owner of the famously photogenic pitbull mix Meatball whose viral smiling photos gained international media attention in the mid-2010s. She is also known for running the Instagram account @loveabulllisa where she documents the lives of her rescue dogs and senior pit bulls through humorous captions, costumes, and upbeat storytelling which has helped her amass over 140,000 followers.
Before Fame
She worked full-time as a power plant operator while volunteering in dog-rescue networks throughout California before she gained an online following. She adopted Meatball from Fresno Bully Rescue after seeing his photo online in 2014. She began posting Meatball's smiling photos on Instagram in 2015-2016 which went viral. She and Meatball then viral national coverage and was featured in The Dodo and ABC News.
Trivia
She is known for spotlighting senior-dog organizations like Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and Fresno Bully Rescue. She is also a beekeeper and often posts behind-the-scenes clips of her hives alongside her dog content.
Family Life
She is from Benicia, California. She lives with her pack of rescue dogs including Meatball and other senior pit bulls she has adopted or fostered. She got married around late July 2016.
Associated With
She and Koco Garcia are both Instagram influencers known for making dog rescue and animal rescue advocacy content.
