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 shakes hands

Kobi, popular with children

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

September 12 and 19, 2015

Edmund and a friend

German Shepherd

Waverley

Franklin

Archie

Waverley

Flora, an old friend

Archie, sweet guy

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Edmund

Edmund close-up

Lavendar Booth

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Dog at Lavendar booth

German Shepherd

September 5, 2015

Ollie smiling

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gem

Ollie, white lab

Gem

Cleo’s cute face

Keely

Casey

Gypsy

Cleo

Gypsy

Keely, black lab

Alistair sits for a cookie

August 29, 2015

Kiko & Stella waiting

Archie

Mila

Archie, a newcomer

Chammy & Eiger

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Zuzu

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Romeo again

Winslow

Foxy waiting

Henry

Stella, a Labradoodle

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Bucko, another old friend

Bailey is tricolor!

Aki sits patiently

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Foxy, an old friend!

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Henry, a Beagle

Brownie & Stella together

Bailey, an English Setter

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Brownie

Winslow, a Newfoundland

June 20, 2015

Freddy

Cody

Cody from Santa Barbara

Harley

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Freddy, black Lab

Maya

Ted E. Bear

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Ginger & Peaches

Peaches & Ginger

Maya, Malamute

June 13, 2015

Lucy

Gigs

Gigs, Labradoodle

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Luca

Darcy & Joey

Darcy & Joey

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Cupcake

May 30, 2015

Florence

Kaya likes Sumo

Kaya

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Boyd

Mama

Maddie

Summer

Maddie

Mama

Boyd

Summer

Florence

Sumo

May 23, 2015

Julie’s sweet face

Julie

Zuzu waiting

Belle, a Weimaraner

Belle again

Emily

Nice vest

Cute little guy

Taco’s cute whiskers

Blue is 6 months old

Emily a Cockapoo

Taco again

Blue, a black lab pup

Eiger, an old friend

Zuzu

November, 2014

Charlie cuddles!

Jake in profile

Handsome Maverick

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Kirbie is a cutie!

Alistair from Taiwan

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Alistair from Taiwan

Kobi looking cute

Charlie

Beau looking handsome

Maverick Alert

Jake sits for treat

Sachi again!

Kirbie

Alistair sits for a treat

Beau waiting

October, 2014

Percival & Olivia

Maddie sits

Labradoodle

Nanci smiles

Casey beagle

Wiley is a handsome boy

Wiley came from PPR

Minnie enjoying a treat

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Julie, a poodle mix

Taco, happy being held

Taco says Hi!

Chantie, a spaniel

Chantie smiles

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Julie likes the dog toy

Minnie, a Visla

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Keely, a handsome Lab

Minnie again

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Casey sits

Kelly & Julie are family

Julie laughs

Keely waiting….

Percival

Lindsey

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Taco on the ground

Maddie standing

English Bull Terriers

Izzy, terrier mix?

Izzy is a friendly girl

Casey’s soft ear…

Maddie’s cute face

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

September, 2014

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Many is a large girl

Kenzy

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Mandy is a labradoodle

Flora watching for her family

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Sufy is quite well behaved

Kenzy waits for a treat

Chammy

Eiger

Meli

Flora’s sweet face

Eiger & Chammy share water

August, 2014

Lulu, a puppy!

Harley

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Willie

Taco has a cute smile!

Nuchi

Manuel

Ribit, a rescue

Buster’s cute face

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Willie!

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Koa, adopted from PPR

Koa loves shelter dogs

Harley, a rescue

Taco is a terrier mix!

Nuchi

Buster, Havanese

Buster’s new haircut

Charlie in his stroller

July, 2014

Miniature Schnauzer

Cattle dog waiting

Delia, another old friend!

Lola

Bear saying “Hi”

Romeo

Ollie waits patiently

Big & Small companions

Wheatie obeying “down”

Lady is happy

Bear up close

Lucky the beagle

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Daisy & Lola together

Cattle dog waiting

Daisy has lots of confidence

Wheatie

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Romeo, a Havanese

Eiger smiles

Small poodle beside Golden

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Daisy, terrier mix

George with curly tail

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Daisy in red bandana

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Lola with the happy ears!

Lucy yellow lab

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Demi, an old friend!

Potato Prada & her guardian

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Lucky with his family

Kaline, service dog in training

Rocco is sooo mellow

George with white chin & chest

Ella Basset

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Lady

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Jake

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Lucy!

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Daisy waiting

Teyla up close

June, 2014

Spring, golden retriever

Charlie’s cute face

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Kelly waiting for a treat

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Buddy spinning!

Bucko

Morrissey & Spring

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Service dog, Paws to Read

Buddy and Cynthia

August Springer Spaniel

Kelly the mellow lab

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Harper & shadow

Gypsy, a Basenji

Another Charlie!

Chich again

Sammy came with a friend

Ace at Farmers Market

Hudson, Golden Retriever

August happy

Brodie with cute whiskers

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Reggie, black German Shepherd

They make a cute pair!

Murphy, puppy

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Augie is friends with Bijou

Sandy, an old friend

Harper is charming

But which is which?

Gypsy was born in Canada

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Ace waiting

Charlie in his stroller

Handsome Bucko again

Charlie & his guardian

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Reggie chases his shadow

Flora, another old friend

Charlie being held

May, 2014

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Gyoza smiling

Zoe Labradoodle

Yellow Lab May 2014

Oliver with haircut 2014

Gigi

Oliver with whistle

Gyoza on lead

Yellow lab again

Zoe and Marcel

Demi labradoodle

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Shane & Flynn in shade

Demi black labradoodle

New from NY

Zuzu 5-10-14

November, 2013

Kaya

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Delia with Fernando

Kaya

Shiba Inu closeup

Kaya has a cute face!!

Morszi, a black lab

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia face forward

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Morszi, a black lab

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Delia with Owner

October, 2013

Shane and Flynn

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Elsie

Milo Poodle

Chloe, a greyhound

Momo Shiba Inu

Dante

Mullin, a Greyhound

Posey

Hersey

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Bert

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Flora

Flora with Flashing Tail

Oliver

Dante

Eloise

Hersey

Mo waiting patiently

Finn

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Eloise

Mo when owner returns

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Shane and Flynn

Alistair from Taiwan

Elsie

Bert

Momo Shiba Inu

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Alistair from Taiwan

Posey

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Kobi Siberian Husky

September, 2013

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Haley, a yellow Lab

Lola & Scarlet

Keely

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Yellow Lab on grass

Keely

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

George, a black poodle mix

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Lola & Scarlet

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Nikita lying under the shade

Kaya is a Visla

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Mathilda, a bulldog

Cali is a Labradoodle

Bucko is a border collie mix

Ace is a nice black lab

Golden Retreiver

Maggie, a chihuahua

Golden Retreiver

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Allister is a black lab mix

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Ralph with child

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Boomerang sitting by our table

Boomerang sitting by our table

Mia, a gray cockapoo

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Foxy, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Sandy, Aug 24

Buddha, Aug 24

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