Most Saturday mornings, Friends of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter set up a table across from the downtown Farmer’s Market. While normal Farmer’s Market hours are from 8 am to noon, you can find us between 9-11 am. We provide a safe spot for dogs to wait in the shade and lap some fresh water while their owners shop for fresh chard or nectarines. People we chat with are now becoming familiar with who we are and what we do, and many have signed up to join FoPAAS.

We listen to stories about animal rescue, answer questions, and encourage comments and suggestions. We also learn how positive people are about having a beautiful and generous city shelter, where animals are welcomed and made to feel safe and loved while waiting for new homes.

If you leave your dog with us while you shop, let us snap his photo as he shares our shady spot. Then, with your OK, we’ll post the photo on the FoPAAS website. Just look for “Farmer’s Market Goes to The Dogs.”

October 24, 2015

Jake

Jake

Kobi, popular with children

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi shakes hands

September 12 and 19, 2015

Lavendar Booth

Edmund and a friend

Waverley

German Shepherd

Edmund

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Franklin

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

German Shepherd

Edmund close-up

Waverley

Dog at Lavendar booth

Archie, sweet guy

Flora, an old friend

Archie

September 5, 2015

Casey

Gypsy

Casey, a lemon beagle

Keely, black lab

Cleo’s cute face

Gypsy

Ollie smiling

Alistair sits for a cookie

Gem

Cleo

Keely

Ollie, white lab

Gem

August 29, 2015

Chammy & Eiger

Archie, a newcomer

Kiko & Stella waiting

Zuzu

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Archie

Mila

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Foxy, an old friend!

Winslow

Bucko, another old friend

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Romeo again

Bailey is tricolor!

Aki sits patiently

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Brownie & Stella together

Stella, a Labradoodle

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Bailey, an English Setter

Henry, a Beagle

Foxy waiting

Brownie

Henry

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear

Freddy

Ginger & Peaches

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Peaches & Ginger

Maya, Malamute

Freddy, black Lab

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Maya

Harley

Cody

Cody from Santa Barbara

June 13, 2015

Darcy & Joey

Gigs, Labradoodle

Luca

Gigs

Cupcake

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Darcy & Joey

Luca Standard Poodle

Lucy

Cupcake

May 30, 2015

Florence

Boyd

Boyd

Summer

Summer

Kaya likes Sumo

Maddie

Maddie

Florence

Kaya

Mama

Mama

Sumo

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

May 23, 2015

Cute little guy

Zuzu

Emily a Cockapoo

Taco again

Zuzu waiting

Eiger, an old friend

Belle again

Belle, a Weimaraner

Taco’s cute whiskers

Julie’s sweet face

Blue, a black lab pup

Blue is 6 months old

Julie

Emily

Nice vest

November, 2014

Handsome Maverick

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Alistair from Taiwan

Sachi again!

Alistair from Taiwan

Beau waiting

Alistair sits for a treat

Jake sits for treat

Maverick Alert

Charlie

Jake in profile

Kirbie

Charlie cuddles!

Kobi looking cute

Beau looking handsome

Kirbie is a cutie!

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

October, 2014

Casey sits

Taco says Hi!

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

English Bull Terriers

Lindsey

Izzy is a friendly girl

Keely, a handsome Lab

Keely waiting….

Julie, a poodle mix

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Nanci smiles

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Wiley came from PPR

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Maddie’s cute face

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Izzy, terrier mix?

Percival & Olivia

Casey’s soft ear…

Labradoodle

Casey beagle

Wiley is a handsome boy

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Chantie, a spaniel

Minnie enjoying a treat

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Julie likes the dog toy

Chantie smiles

Maddie standing

Minnie, a Visla

Julie laughs

Minnie again

Maddie sits

Percival

Taco, happy being held

Taco on the ground

Kelly & Julie are family

September, 2014

Kenzy waits for a treat

Eiger

Chammy

Many is a large girl

Flora watching for her family

Sufy is quite well behaved

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Flora’s sweet face

Kenzy

Eiger & Chammy share water

Mandy is a labradoodle

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Meli

August, 2014

Buster’s cute face

Buster’s new haircut

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Taco is a terrier mix!

Koa loves shelter dogs

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Willie!

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Harley, a rescue

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Charlie in his stroller

Lulu, a puppy!

Nuchi

Harley

Manuel

Taco has a cute smile!

Nuchi

Ribit, a rescue

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Willie

Koa, adopted from PPR

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Buster, Havanese

July, 2014

Teyla up close

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Rocco is sooo mellow

Daisy waiting

Daisy & Lola together

Big & Small companions

Romeo, a Havanese

Cattle dog waiting

Daisy in red bandana

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Romeo

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Daisy, terrier mix

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Potato Prada & her guardian

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Lucy!

Lucky with his family

Ella Basset

Eiger smiles

Lady

Delia, another old friend!

Lola

Wheatie

George with white chin & chest

Lucy yellow lab

Bear up close

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

George with curly tail

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Small poodle beside Golden

Cattle dog waiting

Wheatie obeying “down”

Miniature Schnauzer

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Lola with the happy ears!

Daisy has lots of confidence

Kaline, service dog in training

Demi, an old friend!

Jake

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Ollie waits patiently

Bear saying “Hi”

Lady is happy

Lucky the beagle

June, 2014

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Charlie & his guardian

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Gypsy, a Basenji

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Harper & shadow

Harper is charming

Handsome Bucko again

They make a cute pair!

Charlie in his stroller

Kelly waiting for a treat

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Charlie being held

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Buddy spinning!

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Sammy came with a friend

Murphy, puppy

Sandy, an old friend

But which is which?

August Springer Spaniel

Gypsy was born in Canada

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Spring, golden retriever

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Morrissey & Spring

Augie is friends with Bijou

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Bucko

Brodie with cute whiskers

Ace waiting

August happy

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Another Charlie!

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Kelly the mellow lab

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Charlie’s cute face

Service dog, Paws to Read

Ace at Farmers Market

Flora, another old friend

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Buddy and Cynthia

Reggie chases his shadow

Chich again

May, 2014

Demi black labradoodle

Oliver with whistle

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Shane & Flynn in shade

Yellow lab again

New from NY

Zuzu 5-10-14

Oliver with haircut 2014

Demi labradoodle

Gyoza smiling

Zoe Labradoodle

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Gigi

Zoe and Marcel

Yellow Lab May 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Gyoza on lead

November, 2013

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Delia face forward

Delia with Fernando

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya has a cute face!!

Shiba Inu closeup

Delia with Owner

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

Kaya

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

October, 2013

Posey

Finn

Momo Shiba Inu

Shane and Flynn

Alistair from Taiwan

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Oliver

Mo when owner returns

Posey

Bert

Eloise

Chloe, a greyhound

Elsie

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Dante

Dante

Mo waiting patiently

Hersey

Shane and Flynn

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Alistair from Taiwan

Flora

Elsie

Hersey

Eloise

Flora with Flashing Tail

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Momo Shiba Inu

Bert

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Milo Poodle

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Mullin, a Greyhound

Kobi Siberian Husky

September, 2013

Ralph with child

Lola & Scarlet

George, a black poodle mix

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Yellow Lab on grass

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Mathilda, a bulldog

Kaya is a Visla

Nikita lying under the shade

Maggie, a chihuahua

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Boomerang sitting by our table

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Golden Retreiver

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Boomerang sitting by our table

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Lola & Scarlet

Allister is a black lab mix

Bucko is a border collie mix

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Haley, a yellow Lab

Ace is a nice black lab

Keely

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Golden Retreiver

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Keely

August, 2013

Foxy, Aug 24

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Buddha, Aug 24

Sandy, Aug 24

So please do stop by and visit us. Our A-Frame sign marks the spot. Encourage us, make suggestions, sign up as a FoPAAS member. If you have a skill or talent you would like to offer, sign up as a volunteer.  We are all volunteers ourselves and we share the same passion we hear expressed every Saturday morning.

About the Author
Jeremy Lindston Robinson, our Vice President