Our team - Santa Barbara Pet Pals

Colleen Robles

Colleen has been the owner and primary operator of Santa Barbara Pet Pals since it’s inception in 2004. She graduated from UCSB with a BS in Aquatic Biology in 2001. Colleen has volunteered at the Santa Barbara Marine Mammal center and Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network. Colleen also has over 3 years of Veterinary Care experience, from grooming to assisting in surgery. She started Santa Barbara Pet Pals to ensure that pets will receive the best professional, loving care while staying in the comfort of their own homes.

Adriana Perez

Adriana Pérez embarked on her journey as a pet sitter in 2013 with Petcentric, where her passion for caring for animals blossomed. The catalyst for this passion was the adoption of her beloved dog, Roxy, from DAWG in Goleta. Adriana’s extensive experience as a pet sitter has provided her with countless heartwarming interactions with both dogs and cats, fostering a deep appreciation for the unique bond between pets and their human companions.

Rey Casillas

A graduate of UCSB, Rey was born and raised in Santa Barbara. Animals have always been a big part of his life. He has hand raised several rabbits, dogs, cats, and birds. From caring for a Great Pyrenees, newborn English Bulldog puppies, baby kittens, to his experience with a house of 7 cats. Rey has been with Santa Barbara Pet Pals since 2008. He feels fortunate and honored to be given the responsibility of caring for animals while owners are away.

Donna Williams

Donna started working with the Santa Barbara Pet Pals team in 2021 after a long career working in the finance and real estate industry. Her passion for animals has always been in the forefront. She has been a dedicated volunteer at the ASAP Cat shelter, Santa Barbara Humane Society, Hearts Adaptive Riding Academy,Turtle Dreams and the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens. She especially loves reptiles and has two California Desert tortoises. She considers caring for animals as a privilege and her goal as a pet sitter is to provide caring, compassionate, and safe care for her client’s pets.

Marco Hernandez

Marco is a Santa Barbara native and has quickly won over every dog he meets. He has a kind and personal approach to dog walking and takes each individual dogs personal safely and needs to heart. As he has raised and trained his own dogs, he carries of the same patience and control to your best furry friend.

Grace Lindelein

Grace is a lifelong animal lover and pet owner who loves the outdoors. When she’s not running her photography business, she loves walking dogs and pet sitting and bringing a little extra fun and joy into the pet’s day! She is a passionate world traveler and moved to Santa Barbara in 2010 for college, fell in love with the area and has stayed since then. She’s looking forward to meeting your pets!

Santa Barbara Pet Pals LLC is licensed, bonded, and insured through Pet Sitters International, the global pet sitting industry leaders. As a member of Pet Sitter International, Santa Barbara Pet Pals LLC is dedicated to meeting the highest standard for excellence in pet sitting.