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

Kobi, popular with children

Jake

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Jake

Kobi shakes hands

September 12 and 19, 2015

Archie, sweet guy

Edmund close-up

German Shepherd

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Flora, an old friend

Edmund and a friend

Edmund

Dog at Lavendar booth

German Shepherd

Archie

Waverley

Lavendar Booth

Franklin

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Waverley

September 5, 2015

Gypsy

Keely, black lab

Ollie smiling

Casey

Keely

Gypsy

Ollie, white lab

Alistair sits for a cookie

Cleo

Cleo’s cute face

Gem

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gem

August 29, 2015

Chammy & Eiger

Kiko & Stella waiting

Archie, a newcomer

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Zuzu

Mila

Archie

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Henry

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Bailey, an English Setter

Brownie & Stella together

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Winslow

Bailey is tricolor!

Romeo again

Bucko, another old friend

Stella, a Labradoodle

Henry, a Beagle

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Foxy, an old friend!

Foxy waiting

Brownie

Aki sits patiently

June 20, 2015

Freddy, black Lab

Ginger & Peaches

Maya, Malamute

Cody

Ted E. Bear

Harley

Peaches & Ginger

Maya

Cody from Santa Barbara

Freddy

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

June 13, 2015

Luca Standard Poodle

Darcy & Joey

Cupcake

Gigs, Labradoodle

Gigs

Cupcake

Lucy

Luca

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Darcy & Joey

May 30, 2015

Summer

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Mama

Kaya likes Sumo

Maddie

Boyd

Mama

Florence

Summer

Maddie

Sumo

Kaya

Florence

Boyd

May 23, 2015

Eiger, an old friend

Taco again

Belle, a Weimaraner

Blue is 6 months old

Julie

Blue, a black lab pup

Emily

Zuzu

Taco’s cute whiskers

Julie’s sweet face

Cute little guy

Emily a Cockapoo

Zuzu waiting

Nice vest

Belle again

November, 2014

Handsome Maverick

Alistair from Taiwan

Kobi looking cute

Maverick Alert

Beau looking handsome

Charlie

Jake sits for treat

Charlie cuddles!

Beau waiting

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Kirbie is a cutie!

Jake in profile

Alistair sits for a treat

Sachi again!

Alistair from Taiwan

Kirbie

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

October, 2014

Labradoodle

Julie likes the dog toy

Izzy is a friendly girl

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Taco on the ground

Julie laughs

Wiley came from PPR

Wiley is a handsome boy

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Taco says Hi!

Casey’s soft ear…

Minnie again

Maddie standing

Kelly & Julie are family

Percival

Julie, a poodle mix

Keely waiting….

Nanci smiles

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Casey beagle

Minnie enjoying a treat

English Bull Terriers

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Maddie’s cute face

Keely, a handsome Lab

Casey sits

Lindsey

Percival & Olivia

Taco, happy being held

Chantie, a spaniel

Maddie sits

Minnie, a Visla

Izzy, terrier mix?

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Chantie smiles

September, 2014

Eiger & Chammy share water

Flora’s sweet face

Kenzy waits for a treat

Sufy is quite well behaved

Many is a large girl

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Flora watching for her family

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Kenzy

Mandy is a labradoodle

Chammy

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Meli

Eiger

August, 2014

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Koa, adopted from PPR

Taco is a terrier mix!

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Buster, Havanese

Willie

Buster’s new haircut

Ribit, a rescue

Harley, a rescue

Koa loves shelter dogs

Buster’s cute face

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Nuchi

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Manuel

Taco has a cute smile!

Willie!

Lulu, a puppy!

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Harley

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Nuchi

Charlie in his stroller

July, 2014

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Lucky the beagle

Potato Prada & her guardian

Lucy!

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Delia, another old friend!

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Lola with the happy ears!

Daisy, terrier mix

Romeo

Big & Small companions

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Teyla up close

Small poodle beside Golden

George with curly tail

George with white chin & chest

Ollie waits patiently

Demi, an old friend!

Daisy in red bandana

Daisy has lots of confidence

Wheatie

Lola

Cattle dog waiting

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Bear up close

Lucy yellow lab

Lady is happy

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Wheatie obeying “down”

Daisy & Lola together

Daisy waiting

Miniature Schnauzer

Kaline, service dog in training

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Ella Basset

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Rocco is sooo mellow

Lady

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Eiger smiles

Jake

Bear saying “Hi”

Romeo, a Havanese

Lucky with his family

Cattle dog waiting

June, 2014

Spring, golden retriever

Harper & shadow

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Morrissey & Spring

Handsome Bucko again

Another Charlie!

Kelly waiting for a treat

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Charlie & his guardian

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

They make a cute pair!

Service dog, Paws to Read

But which is which?

Kelly the mellow lab

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Charlie being held

Augie is friends with Bijou

Brodie with cute whiskers

Sammy came with a friend

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Murphy, puppy

Ace at Farmers Market

August happy

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Chich again

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Bucko

Reggie chases his shadow

Ace waiting

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Leo showing off his “ridge”

August Springer Spaniel

Charlie in his stroller

Sandy, an old friend

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Gypsy, a Basenji

Harper is charming

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Gypsy was born in Canada

Charlie’s cute face

Buddy and Cynthia

Buddy spinning!

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Flora, another old friend

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

May, 2014

Shane & Flynn in shade

Yellow Lab May 2014

Zuzu on volunteer laps

New from NY

Gigi

Zuzu 5-10-14

Gyoza on lead

Demi labradoodle

Yellow lab again

Zoe Labradoodle

Oliver with haircut 2014

Demi black labradoodle

Gyoza smiling

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Oliver with whistle

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Zoe and Marcel

November, 2013

Kaya has a cute face!!

Kaya

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Delia face forward

Morszi, a black lab

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia with Owner

Shiba Inu closeup

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Kaya

Delia with Fernando

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Morszi, a black lab

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

October, 2013

Elsie

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Eloise

Shane and Flynn

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Elsie

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Finn

Eloise

Chloe, a greyhound

Posey

Flora with Flashing Tail

Momo Shiba Inu

Hersey

Posey

Mo when owner returns

Flora

Dante

Milo Poodle

Bert

Shane and Flynn

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Bert

Oliver

Mullin, a Greyhound

Dante

Hersey

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Momo Shiba Inu

Kobi Siberian Husky

Alistair from Taiwan

Mo waiting patiently

Alistair from Taiwan

September, 2013

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Bucko is a border collie mix

Golden Retreiver

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Ace is a nice black lab

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Mathilda, a bulldog

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Allister is a black lab mix

Boomerang sitting by our table

Keely

Cali is a Labradoodle

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Cali is a Labradoodle

Nikita lying under the shade

Ralph with child

Keely

Maggie, a chihuahua

Kaya is a Visla

Yellow Lab on grass

Boomerang sitting by our table

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

George, a black poodle mix

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Lola & Scarlet

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Haley, a yellow Lab

Golden Retreiver

Lola & Scarlet

August, 2013

Foxy, Aug 24

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Sandy, Aug 24

Buddha, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

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