Eileen Smulson is the co-founder and executive director of Operations Blankets of Love (OBOL), a non-profit organization that helps provide comfort and care to homeless animals in shelters and rescues in California. Smulson established OBOL in 2008 after learning about the lack of resources in animal shelters. OBOL has since grown to become a major provider of pet-related aid in the region, with a network of volunteers and partners. Smulson has received several awards for her work with OBOL, including the "Volunteer of the Year" award from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control and the "Woman of the Year" award from the California State Assembly.