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 shakes hands

Jake

Jake

Kobi, popular with children

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

September 12 and 19, 2015

Flora, an old friend

Waverley

Edmund

German Shepherd

Edmund and a friend

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Franklin

Archie, sweet guy

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Edmund close-up

Dog at Lavendar booth

Lavendar Booth

Waverley

German Shepherd

Archie

September 5, 2015

Keely, black lab

Keely

Gypsy

Casey

Alistair sits for a cookie

Gem

Casey, a lemon beagle

Ollie, white lab

Cleo

Ollie smiling

Cleo’s cute face

Gypsy

Gem

August 29, 2015

Zuzu

Mila

Archie, a newcomer

Kiko & Stella waiting

Chammy & Eiger

Archie

Mila, a sweet shepherd

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Winslow

Bailey, an English Setter

Stella, a Labradoodle

Bailey is tricolor!

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Bucko, another old friend

Brownie

Foxy waiting

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Romeo again

Brownie & Stella together

Foxy, an old friend!

Henry, a Beagle

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Aki sits patiently

Henry

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Maya, Malamute

Freddy, black Lab

Cody from Santa Barbara

Maya

Freddy

Peaches & Ginger

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Ginger & Peaches

Cody

Harley

June 13, 2015

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Darcy & Joey

Gigs, Labradoodle

Darcy & Joey

Luca Standard Poodle

Luca

Cupcake

Gigs

Cupcake

Lucy

May 30, 2015

Mama

Boyd

Summer

Boyd

Summer

Maddie

Maddie

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Mama

Kaya

Sumo

Florence

Florence

Kaya likes Sumo

May 23, 2015

Taco’s cute whiskers

Emily a Cockapoo

Zuzu

Emily

Julie’s sweet face

Cute little guy

Belle, a Weimaraner

Eiger, an old friend

Nice vest

Zuzu waiting

Taco again

Blue, a black lab pup

Blue is 6 months old

Julie

Belle again

November, 2014

Charlie cuddles!

Handsome Maverick

Alistair from Taiwan

Beau waiting

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Jake sits for treat

Beau looking handsome

Jake in profile

Kobi looking cute

Charlie

Alistair from Taiwan

Kirbie

Alistair sits for a treat

Kirbie is a cutie!

Sachi again!

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Maverick Alert

October, 2014

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Casey’s soft ear…

Wiley came from PPR

Lindsey

Julie, a poodle mix

Maddie sits

Casey sits

Labradoodle

Chantie, a spaniel

Wiley is a handsome boy

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Minnie, a Visla

Nanci smiles

Maddie standing

Izzy, terrier mix?

Julie likes the dog toy

Julie laughs

Maddie’s cute face

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Taco says Hi!

Kelly & Julie are family

Keely, a handsome Lab

Izzy is a friendly girl

Chantie smiles

Keely waiting….

Percival & Olivia

Minnie again

Taco, happy being held

Kelly plays tug-o-war

English Bull Terriers

Casey beagle

Percival

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Minnie enjoying a treat

Taco on the ground

September, 2014

Flora’s sweet face

Mandy is a labradoodle

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Eiger

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Kenzy

Kenzy waits for a treat

Eiger & Chammy share water

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Many is a large girl

Flora watching for her family

Chammy

Sufy is quite well behaved

Meli

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

August, 2014

Lulu, a puppy!

Manuel

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Ribit, a rescue

Nuchi

Harley, a rescue

Nuchi

Buster’s new haircut

Taco has a cute smile!

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Taco is a terrier mix!

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Buster’s cute face

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Harley

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Willie!

Koa, adopted from PPR

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Willie

Koa loves shelter dogs

Buster, Havanese

Charlie in his stroller

July, 2014

Demi, an old friend!

Cattle dog waiting

Lucy!

Potato Prada & her guardian

Teyla up close

Miniature Schnauzer

Rocco is sooo mellow

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Bear saying “Hi”

Lola

Small poodle beside Golden

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Romeo

Lady is happy

Lucky the beagle

Ollie waits patiently

Daisy, terrier mix

Delia, another old friend!

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Daisy has lots of confidence

George with white chin & chest

Daisy waiting

Lola with the happy ears!

Ella Basset

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

George with curly tail

Cattle dog waiting

Kaline, service dog in training

Jake

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Eiger smiles

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Lucy yellow lab

Wheatie

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Daisy & Lola together

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Lady

Lucky with his family

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Bear up close

Romeo, a Havanese

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Wheatie obeying “down”

Daisy in red bandana

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Big & Small companions

June, 2014

Spring, golden retriever

Gypsy was born in Canada

Charlie in his stroller

Brodie with cute whiskers

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Kelly the mellow lab

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Handsome Bucko again

Another Charlie!

Gypsy, a Basenji

August happy

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Harper is charming

But which is which?

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Augie is friends with Bijou

August Springer Spaniel

Chich again

They make a cute pair!

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Charlie’s cute face

Harper & shadow

Buddy and Cynthia

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Murphy, puppy

Kelly waiting for a treat

Sandy, an old friend

Reggie chases his shadow

Ace waiting

Charlie & his guardian

Morrissey & Spring

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Flora, another old friend

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Service dog, Paws to Read

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Ace at Farmers Market

Bucko

Buddy spinning!

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Charlie being held

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Sammy came with a friend

Hudson, Golden Retriever

May, 2014

New from NY

Demi black labradoodle

Yellow Lab May 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Gigi

Gyoza on lead

Zoe and Marcel

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Shane & Flynn in shade

Oliver with whistle

Zuzu 5-10-14

Demi labradoodle

Oliver with haircut 2014

Yellow lab again

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Gyoza smiling

Zoe Labradoodle

November, 2013

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Delia with Owner

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Kaya

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya has a cute face!!

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Morszi, a black lab

Delia with Fernando

Delia face forward

Shiba Inu closeup

October, 2013

Shane and Flynn

Eloise

Bert

Alistair from Taiwan

Finn

Milo Poodle

Hersey

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Oliver

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Posey

Momo Shiba Inu

Flora with Flashing Tail

Dante

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Dante

Kobi Siberian Husky

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Momo Shiba Inu

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Elsie

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Eloise

Mullin, a Greyhound

Mo when owner returns

Shane and Flynn

Chloe, a greyhound

Alistair from Taiwan

Mo waiting patiently

Bert

Elsie

Flora

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Hersey

Posey

September, 2013

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Boomerang sitting by our table

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Cali is a Labradoodle

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Kaya is a Visla

Bucko is a border collie mix

Boomerang sitting by our table

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Lola & Scarlet

Ace is a nice black lab

Mia, a gray cockapoo

George, a black poodle mix

Maggie, a chihuahua

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Keely

Lola & Scarlet

Yellow Lab on grass

Golden Retreiver

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Golden Retreiver

Mathilda, a bulldog

Nikita lying under the shade

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Ralph with child

Allister is a black lab mix

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Keely

Haley, a yellow Lab

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Buddha, Aug 24

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Foxy, 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