Our team

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.

Megan Sullivan

Megan is a Santa Barbara native and has been serving this seaside town with her passion in both Real Estate and Pet Care for decades.  She became an Estate Manager in 2005, managing several beautiful estates and received her Real Estate License in 2019.  Megan’s professionalism, integrity, loyalty, cooperation as well as her commitment to her community and neighbors and solid values reflect equally in her approach to pet care.  Megan is very passionate and loves animals. She will love and take care of your pets as if they were her own.  She enjoys checking in on them, feeding them and loving on them while you are away.  She so enjoys walking and running dogs, she keeps them happy, exercised and entertained on their outdoor adventures.

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.

I was so happy to have found Colleen and the Santa Barbara Pet Pals team. I know that Scraggle will be in the best of hands when I am out of town. They are the best!

Nathan Vonk