About Gwinnett Pet Watchers and Robin Taylor

My name is Robin Taylor, and I’m the owner/operator of Gwinnett Pet Watchers. I’ve been an animal lover all of my life and so far I’ve managed to live with dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, birds, fish, a rabbit, a squirrel, and a turtle.

My first job was as a trainer at Bad Dogs in Atlanta, where I trained dogs in general obedience/tricks, for protection, commercials, and the occasional local celebrity like Hank Aaron. My family eventually convinced me that I needed to go to school and find a “real” job, so I got an Engineering degree and went into sales.

I ran the rat race and climbed the corporate ladder for 20 years, and realized that all a six figure salary brings is more taxes and being away from home all the time. I tried and tried to find a good pet sitter, but never really had much luck. Boarding also wasn’t an option because one of my dogs was a little bit crazy. I had to resort to taking them on my business trips with me, which added an extra layer of stress that just wasn’t necessary.

When that part of my life ended, it was time to find something new to do. It was one of those moments where something just strikes you out of the blue. All of my life I’ve loved animals, and I’d continued to help train and manage nutrition for friends, family, and even my own pets. I could use my business experience and professionalism and fill a need that I’d seen for the longest time. I could work with animals like I’d always wanted to.

Now I’ve realized that it’s more than just being on time and communicating well, it’s about building relationships and in some cases becoming a part of a family. I’ve been there to see the new ones come into the world and I’ve been there to help say goodbye to old friends. I don’t have five dogs and three cats anymore, I have whole families.

I have the best job there is.

-Robin Taylor

Click here to contact Robin at Gwinnett Pet Watchers today!

Meet the rest of the Gwinnet Pet Watchers team!

Latrece Barcik

Working with animals has been Latrece’s passion since before she could walk. Never in her life has she been without a pet! Growing up she had dogs, cats, rabbits, and goats, and by the age of four she already knew that one day she would have a career working with animals. After deciding that becoming a veterinarian would involve too much heartbreak for an animal lover such as her, she turned to pet sitting – a job that still allows her to be surrounded by the creatures she loves, but also one that is uplifting and an overall positive experience every day. Her love for animals is evident as soon as she comes in contact with any and all types of critters and furry creatures.

As an experienced pet sitter, she has worked with pets and their owners since 2002. She was born and raised in Lawrenceville, GA where she still lives with her husband, two dogs, and five cats.

Shaun Foley

Shaun Foley lives in Sugar Hill with his wife Dana, their two children, and one yellow lab mix. He moved to Georgia from Tallahassee, Florida to attend the University of Georgia where he graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He worked in this area until 2007, when his career path made a turn and he decided to go into Finance. He now works as a financial advisor and loves helping families develop and secure their financial dreams.

Shaun’s bond with animals has been a lifelong one. He has always been a pet owner; dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds are some of the animals he has had throughout his life. He is excited about now having the opportunity to be around animals constantly while helping people give their pets the TLC they deserve, even when their hectic schedules prevent them from being at home.

Shaun and his wife Dana cover the Johns Creek, Sugar Hill, and Suwanee areas.

Dana Foley

Dana Foley comes to Gwinnett Pet Watchers with experience working with animals as well as children. She grew up in Fulton County where she graduated from Chattahoochee high school and then went on to UGA to obtain both her bachelors and masters degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has worked in the Fulton County school system as a speech language pathologist for the past 12 years.

Dana’s career as a speech therapist has not gotten in the way of her love for working with animals. Her years as a child were spent begging her parents for any and every animal for sale at the pet store – a battle she always seemed to win. This meant she spent her childhood with guppies, parakeets, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, bunnies, crayfish, lizards, dogs, and even ducks!

Over the years she has cared for multiple breeds of dog including a siberian husky/shepherd mix, weimaraners, beagles, a powder puff chinese crested, and is currently the proud mother of two children (ages 3 and 13) and a lab/pit mix whom she adopted from the Forsyth county shelter 5 years ago.

Dana and her husband Shaun cover the John’s Creek, Sugar Hill, and Suwanee  areas.