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

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi, popular with children

September 12 and 19, 2015

Edmund

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Franklin

German Shepherd

Waverley

Flora, an old friend

Edmund close-up

Waverley

Edmund and a friend

Archie, sweet guy

Lavendar Booth

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

German Shepherd

Archie

Dog at Lavendar booth

September 5, 2015

Ollie, white lab

Gypsy

Gem

Alistair sits for a cookie

Cleo

Gypsy

Casey

Keely

Keely, black lab

Casey, a lemon beagle

Ollie smiling

Gem

Cleo’s cute face

August 29, 2015

Archie, a newcomer

Zuzu

Chammy & Eiger

Archie

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Kiko & Stella waiting

Mila

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Bailey is tricolor!

Winslow

Foxy, an old friend!

Bucko, another old friend

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Foxy waiting

Bailey, an English Setter

Henry

Brownie & Stella together

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Brownie

Henry, a Beagle

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Romeo again

Aki sits patiently

Stella, a Labradoodle

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear

Cody

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Maya, Malamute

Freddy, black Lab

Peaches & Ginger

Ginger & Peaches

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Freddy

Harley

Maya

Cody from Santa Barbara

June 13, 2015

Darcy & Joey

Darcy & Joey

Cupcake

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Gigs, Labradoodle

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Lucy

Luca

Gigs

May 30, 2015

Florence

Sumo

Mama

Maddie

Boyd

Summer

Kaya

Boyd

Mama

Summer

Maddie

Kaya likes Sumo

Florence

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

May 23, 2015

Belle again

Emily

Zuzu waiting

Emily a Cockapoo

Taco again

Belle, a Weimaraner

Nice vest

Blue is 6 months old

Cute little guy

Julie

Blue, a black lab pup

Eiger, an old friend

Taco’s cute whiskers

Zuzu

Julie’s sweet face

November, 2014

Alistair from Taiwan

Alistair from Taiwan

Beau waiting

Kirbie is a cutie!

Maverick Alert

Kobi looking cute

Jake sits for treat

Jake in profile

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Sachi again!

Handsome Maverick

Beau looking handsome

Charlie cuddles!

Charlie

Alistair sits for a treat

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Kirbie

October, 2014

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Keely waiting….

Kelly & Julie are family

Nanci smiles

Julie likes the dog toy

Casey’s soft ear…

Maddie sits

Casey beagle

Minnie again

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Casey sits

Maddie’s cute face

Izzy, terrier mix?

Julie, a poodle mix

Wiley is a handsome boy

Maddie standing

Percival & Olivia

Minnie, a Visla

English Bull Terriers

Wiley came from PPR

Taco on the ground

Taco, happy being held

Minnie enjoying a treat

Julie laughs

Izzy is a friendly girl

Lindsey

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Keely, a handsome Lab

Chantie, a spaniel

Chantie smiles

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Labradoodle

Taco says Hi!

Percival

September, 2014

Eiger

Mandy is a labradoodle

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Kenzy

Meli

Flora watching for her family

Kenzy waits for a treat

Sufy is quite well behaved

Chammy

Flora’s sweet face

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Many is a large girl

Eiger & Chammy share water

August, 2014

Taco is a terrier mix!

Harley

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Nuchi

Manuel

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ribit, a rescue

Taco has a cute smile!

Charlie in his stroller

Buster’s cute face

Koa, adopted from PPR

Willie

Buster, Havanese

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Buster’s new haircut

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Nuchi

Koa loves shelter dogs

Harley, a rescue

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Willie!

Lulu, a puppy!

July, 2014

Wheatie

Lucky the beagle

Lucy yellow lab

Lady

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Demi, an old friend!

Lucky with his family

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Kaline, service dog in training

Rocco is sooo mellow

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Wheatie obeying “down”

George with curly tail

Ella Basset

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Bear up close

Cattle dog waiting

Lucy!

Miniature Schnauzer

Jake

Daisy, terrier mix

Teyla up close

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Small poodle beside Golden

Daisy in red bandana

Daisy & Lola together

Daisy has lots of confidence

Eiger smiles

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Lola with the happy ears!

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Romeo

Potato Prada & her guardian

George with white chin & chest

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Romeo, a Havanese

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Big & Small companions

Ollie waits patiently

Lady is happy

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Daisy waiting

Lola

Delia, another old friend!

Bear saying “Hi”

Cattle dog waiting

June, 2014

Brodie with cute whiskers

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Gypsy, a Basenji

Charlie’s cute face

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

But which is which?

Service dog, Paws to Read

August happy

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Handsome Bucko again

Buddy spinning!

August Springer Spaniel

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Sandy, an old friend

Flora, another old friend

Charlie in his stroller

Gypsy was born in Canada

Another Charlie!

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Buddy and Cynthia

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Ace waiting

Charlie & his guardian

Ace at Farmers Market

Harper & shadow

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Sammy came with a friend

Morrissey & Spring

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Chich again

Kelly waiting for a treat

Hudson, Golden Retriever

They make a cute pair!

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Murphy, puppy

Reggie chases his shadow

Charlie being held

Harper is charming

Spring, golden retriever

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Augie is friends with Bijou

Bucko

Kelly the mellow lab

May, 2014

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Oliver with whistle

Yellow lab again

Gyoza on lead

Zoe Labradoodle

Demi black labradoodle

Gyoza smiling

Oliver with haircut 2014

New from NY

Zoe and Marcel

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Shane & Flynn in shade

Gigi

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Yellow Lab May 2014

Zuzu 5-10-14

Demi labradoodle

November, 2013

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Delia face forward

Kaya has a cute face!!

Delia with Owner

Morszi, a black lab

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Shiba Inu closeup

Delia with Fernando

Kaya

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Kaya

Morszi, a black lab

October, 2013

Elsie

Eloise

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Momo Shiba Inu

Kobi Siberian Husky

Dante

Chloe, a greyhound

Finn

Mo when owner returns

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Bert

Momo Shiba Inu

Posey

Flora

Bert

Dante

Eloise

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Hersey

Posey

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Mo waiting patiently

Elsie

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Alistair from Taiwan

Milo Poodle

Shane and Flynn

Hersey

Oliver

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Flora with Flashing Tail

Alistair from Taiwan

Mullin, a Greyhound

Shane and Flynn

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

September, 2013

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Keely

Golden Retreiver

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Mia, a gray cockapoo

George, a black poodle mix

Lola & Scarlet

Maggie, a chihuahua

Nikita lying under the shade

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Cali is a Labradoodle

Golden Retreiver

Bucko is a border collie mix

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Keely

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Allister is a black lab mix

Kaya is a Visla

Ace is a nice black lab

Mathilda, a bulldog

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Boomerang sitting by our table

Haley, a yellow Lab

Boomerang sitting by our table

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Yellow Lab on grass

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ralph with child

Lola & Scarlet

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Buddha, Aug 24

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Sandy, Aug 24

Foxy, 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