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

Kobi shakes hands

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Jake

Kobi, popular with children

September 12 and 19, 2015

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Edmund close-up

German Shepherd

Edmund

Waverley

Dog at Lavendar booth

Waverley

Franklin

Edmund and a friend

Archie

German Shepherd

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Lavendar Booth

Archie, sweet guy

Flora, an old friend

September 5, 2015

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gypsy

Ollie smiling

Keely

Casey

Gypsy

Ollie, white lab

Keely, black lab

Alistair sits for a cookie

Cleo

Gem

Cleo’s cute face

Gem

August 29, 2015

Kiko & Stella waiting

Archie

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Zuzu

Mila

Archie, a newcomer

Chammy & Eiger

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Foxy waiting

Bucko, another old friend

Henry

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Bailey is tricolor!

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Aki sits patiently

Bailey, an English Setter

Henry, a Beagle

Winslow

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Brownie

Foxy, an old friend!

Stella, a Labradoodle

Brownie & Stella together

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Romeo again

June 20, 2015

Cody from Santa Barbara

Maya

Ginger & Peaches

Cody

Freddy, black Lab

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Harley

Maya, Malamute

Ted E. Bear

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Freddy

Peaches & Ginger

June 13, 2015

Darcy & Joey

Darcy & Joey

Luca

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Cupcake

Lucy

Gigs

Gigs, Labradoodle

May 30, 2015

Maddie

Florence

Sumo

Maddie

Kaya likes Sumo

Mama

Mama

Boyd

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Boyd

Summer

Florence

Kaya

Summer

May 23, 2015

Belle, a Weimaraner

Belle again

Nice vest

Taco again

Emily a Cockapoo

Blue, a black lab pup

Eiger, an old friend

Zuzu waiting

Julie

Cute little guy

Zuzu

Emily

Blue is 6 months old

Taco’s cute whiskers

Julie’s sweet face

November, 2014

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Charlie

Charlie cuddles!

Sachi again!

Kirbie

Kobi looking cute

Kirbie is a cutie!

Jake sits for treat

Beau waiting

Alistair from Taiwan

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Handsome Maverick

Jake in profile

Alistair sits for a treat

Alistair from Taiwan

Beau looking handsome

Maverick Alert

October, 2014

Maddie standing

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Nanci smiles

Kelly & Julie are family

Maddie’s cute face

Julie likes the dog toy

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Wiley is a handsome boy

Percival & Olivia

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Taco on the ground

Izzy is a friendly girl

Lindsey

Keely, a handsome Lab

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Casey beagle

Minnie, a Visla

Minnie again

Julie, a poodle mix

Maddie sits

Chantie smiles

Chantie, a spaniel

Keely waiting….

Percival

Wiley came from PPR

Labradoodle

Taco, happy being held

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Minnie enjoying a treat

English Bull Terriers

Casey sits

Casey’s soft ear…

Julie laughs

Izzy, terrier mix?

Taco says Hi!

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

September, 2014

Kenzy waits for a treat

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Chammy

Sufy is quite well behaved

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Eiger

Eiger & Chammy share water

Flora’s sweet face

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Meli

Mandy is a labradoodle

Many is a large girl

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Kenzy

Flora watching for her family

August, 2014

Buster, Havanese

Buster’s new haircut

Koa, adopted from PPR

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Nuchi

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Koa loves shelter dogs

Charlie in his stroller

Taco has a cute smile!

Harley

Buster’s cute face

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Willie!

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Manuel

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Ribit, a rescue

Harley, a rescue

Willie

Lulu, a puppy!

Nuchi

Taco is a terrier mix!

July, 2014

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Lucky with his family

Eiger smiles

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Lady is happy

Daisy, terrier mix

Kaline, service dog in training

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Daisy has lots of confidence

Big & Small companions

Daisy & Lola together

Bear saying “Hi”

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Jake

Daisy waiting

Daisy in red bandana

Delia, another old friend!

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Ella Basset

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Lola

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Teyla up close

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Bear up close

Lady

Romeo, a Havanese

Lucy yellow lab

Cattle dog waiting

Romeo

Ollie waits patiently

Lucy!

Lola with the happy ears!

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Wheatie obeying “down”

Potato Prada & her guardian

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Cattle dog waiting

Rocco is sooo mellow

George with curly tail

Lucky the beagle

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Wheatie

Demi, an old friend!

Miniature Schnauzer

Small poodle beside Golden

George with white chin & chest

June, 2014

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Brodie with cute whiskers

Ace waiting

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Gypsy was born in Canada

Spring, golden retriever

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Charlie’s cute face

Charlie being held

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Morrissey & Spring

Sandy, an old friend

Leo showing off his “ridge”

They make a cute pair!

Augie is friends with Bijou

Gypsy, a Basenji

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Murphy, puppy

August Springer Spaniel

Service dog, Paws to Read

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Harper & shadow

Flora, another old friend

Ace at Farmers Market

Bucko

Sammy came with a friend

Buddy spinning!

Buddy and Cynthia

Kelly waiting for a treat

Reggie chases his shadow

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Harper is charming

Chich again

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Charlie in his stroller

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

But which is which?

Charlie & his guardian

August happy

Handsome Bucko again

Another Charlie!

Kelly the mellow lab

May, 2014

Gyoza on lead

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Demi labradoodle

Shane & Flynn in shade

Oliver with whistle

Zoe Labradoodle

Zoe and Marcel

Gigi

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Oliver with haircut 2014

Gyoza smiling

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Yellow Lab May 2014

Demi black labradoodle

Yellow lab again

New from NY

Zuzu 5-10-14

November, 2013

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Kaya has a cute face!!

Delia face forward

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia with Fernando

Kaya

Shiba Inu closeup

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Morszi, a black lab

Delia with Owner

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

October, 2013

Flora with Flashing Tail

Mo waiting patiently

Eloise

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Oliver

Dante

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Momo Shiba Inu

Kobi Siberian Husky

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Finn

Elsie

Posey

Bert

Milo Poodle

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Shane and Flynn

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Elsie

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Hersey

Posey

Hersey

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Chloe, a greyhound

Shane and Flynn

Flora

Alistair from Taiwan

Dante

Mullin, a Greyhound

Mo when owner returns

Momo Shiba Inu

Eloise

Bert

Alistair from Taiwan

September, 2013

Boomerang sitting by our table

Oberon is a Bengal cat

George, a black poodle mix

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Nikita lying under the shade

Lola & Scarlet

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Ralph with child

Golden Retreiver

Maggie, a chihuahua

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Cali is a Labradoodle

Haley, a yellow Lab

Keely

Kaya is a Visla

Ace is a nice black lab

Cali is a Labradoodle

Bucko is a border collie mix

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Golden Retreiver

Keely

Lola & Scarlet

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Boomerang sitting by our table

Yellow Lab on grass

Allister is a black lab mix

Mathilda, a bulldog

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Buddha, Aug 24

Sandy, Aug 24

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Foxy, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, 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