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Gizmo (May 22, 2019) is a Chihuahua dog that became an Internet sensation on the popular social media platform Instagram. After amassing over 250,000 likes across posts, his celebrity status has been used to raise money for The Mayhew Animal Home as well as animal welfare charities such as People's Dispensary for Sick Animals. Gizmo captivates his audience by wearing eye-catching dog's fashion like sunglasses and sombreros.

Internet celebrity career
In August 2018, Gizmo's owner (unknown) started to post photo's under the Instagram handle @gizmo_uk. The photos very quickly became popular on Instagram's Explore page boosting his popularity.

Media appearances
In November 2018, Gizmo was the face of a new £65m "Built to Rent" apartment building for being the first of its kind allowing pets to lodge.

In July 2019, Gizmo helped The Mayhew Animal Home raise over £8,000 after advertising the event using Instagram.