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, popular with children

Jake

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi shakes hands

September 12 and 19, 2015

German Shepherd

Waverley

German Shepherd

Archie

Franklin

Archie, sweet guy

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Lavendar Booth

Dog at Lavendar booth

Edmund

Edmund and a friend

Edmund close-up

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Waverley

Flora, an old friend

September 5, 2015

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gypsy

Alistair sits for a cookie

Keely

Casey

Gypsy

Gem

Ollie smiling

Keely, black lab

Cleo’s cute face

Gem

Ollie, white lab

Cleo

August 29, 2015

Archie

Archie, a newcomer

Zuzu

Chammy & Eiger

Kiko & Stella waiting

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Mila

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Henry, a Beagle

Winslow

Brownie & Stella together

Bucko, another old friend

Foxy, an old friend!

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Bailey is tricolor!

Romeo again

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Henry

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Bailey, an English Setter

Stella, a Labradoodle

Foxy waiting

Brownie

Aki sits patiently

June 20, 2015

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Freddy

Ted E. Bear

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Cody

Peaches & Ginger

Maya

Freddy, black Lab

Ginger & Peaches

Harley

Cody from Santa Barbara

Maya, Malamute

June 13, 2015

Gigs

Darcy & Joey

Gigs, Labradoodle

Cupcake

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Darcy & Joey

Luca

Lucy

Lucy, Yellow Lab

May 30, 2015

Mama

Florence

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Florence

Sumo

Maddie

Mama

Kaya likes Sumo

Maddie

Summer

Summer

Boyd

Boyd

Kaya

May 23, 2015

Emily a Cockapoo

Julie

Blue, a black lab pup

Eiger, an old friend

Julie’s sweet face

Nice vest

Taco again

Taco’s cute whiskers

Blue is 6 months old

Cute little guy

Zuzu

Belle, a Weimaraner

Zuzu waiting

Belle again

Emily

November, 2014

Handsome Maverick

Kirbie

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Jake in profile

Alistair from Taiwan

Beau looking handsome

Alistair sits for a treat

Charlie cuddles!

Charlie

Beau waiting

Kobi looking cute

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Jake sits for treat

Maverick Alert

Kirbie is a cutie!

Sachi again!

Alistair from Taiwan

October, 2014

Wiley is a handsome boy

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Taco says Hi!

Kelly & Julie are family

Izzy is a friendly girl

Julie, a poodle mix

Minnie, a Visla

Taco on the ground

Chantie, a spaniel

Izzy, terrier mix?

Keely waiting….

Taco, happy being held

Wiley came from PPR

Julie laughs

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Lindsey

Julie likes the dog toy

Labradoodle

Chantie smiles

Maddie standing

Casey beagle

Percival

Maddie sits

Percival & Olivia

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Maddie’s cute face

Casey’s soft ear…

Casey sits

English Bull Terriers

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Minnie again

Nanci smiles

Keely, a handsome Lab

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Minnie enjoying a treat

September, 2014

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Flora’s sweet face

Meli

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Eiger & Chammy share water

Sufy is quite well behaved

Mandy is a labradoodle

Chammy

Eiger

Flora watching for her family

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Many is a large girl

Kenzy waits for a treat

Kenzy

August, 2014

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Willie!

Harley

Harley, a rescue

Manuel

Koa, adopted from PPR

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Buster, Havanese

Taco has a cute smile!

Nuchi

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Willie

Koa loves shelter dogs

Taco is a terrier mix!

Nuchi

Buster’s cute face

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Lulu, a puppy!

Charlie in his stroller

Ribit, a rescue

Buster’s new haircut

July, 2014

Daisy waiting

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Lucy!

Cattle dog waiting

Lucky with his family

Romeo, a Havanese

Demi, an old friend!

Ella Basset

Big & Small companions

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Lady

Rocco is sooo mellow

Wheatie

Bear saying “Hi”

Lucy yellow lab

Lady is happy

Cattle dog waiting

Daisy & Lola together

Kaline, service dog in training

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Jake

Daisy in red bandana

George with white chin & chest

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Eiger smiles

Big Golden & Small Poodle

George with curly tail

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Daisy has lots of confidence

Small poodle beside Golden

Lola with the happy ears!

Delia, another old friend!

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Daisy, terrier mix

Wheatie obeying “down”

Ollie waits patiently

Lola

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Teyla up close

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Romeo

Bear up close

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Potato Prada & her guardian

Miniature Schnauzer

Lucky the beagle

June, 2014

Ace at Farmers Market

Another Charlie!

Sammy came with a friend

Buddy and Cynthia

Brodie with cute whiskers

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Murphy, puppy

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Kelly the mellow lab

Morrissey & Spring

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Chich again

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Sandy, an old friend

Bucko

Buddy spinning!

Kelly waiting for a treat

Charlie & his guardian

Flora, another old friend

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Charlie’s cute face

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Gypsy was born in Canada

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

But which is which?

Ace waiting

Augie is friends with Bijou

Spring, golden retriever

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Harper is charming

Harper & shadow

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Charlie being held

August happy

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Handsome Bucko again

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Bijou (French bulldog?)

August Springer Spaniel

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Charlie in his stroller

Gypsy, a Basenji

Service dog, Paws to Read

They make a cute pair!

Reggie chases his shadow

May, 2014

Demi labradoodle

Gyoza on lead

Oliver with haircut 2014

Gigi

Demi black labradoodle

Gyoza smiling

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Zoe Labradoodle

New from NY

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Zuzu 5-10-14

Oliver with whistle

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Zoe and Marcel

Yellow Lab May 2014

Shane & Flynn in shade

Yellow lab again

November, 2013

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Morszi, a black lab

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

Delia with Owner

Kaya

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia face forward

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya has a cute face!!

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Shiba Inu closeup

Delia with Fernando

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

October, 2013

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Alistair from Taiwan

Dante

Elsie

Flora with Flashing Tail

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Oliver

Posey

Milo Poodle

Chloe, a greyhound

Finn

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Dante

Shane and Flynn

Mullin, a Greyhound

Kobi Siberian Husky

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Alistair from Taiwan

Posey

Hersey

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Momo Shiba Inu

Hersey

Shane and Flynn

Bert

Bert

Eloise

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Flora

Elsie

Mo waiting patiently

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Eloise

Momo Shiba Inu

Mo when owner returns

September, 2013

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Boomerang sitting by our table

Allister is a black lab mix

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Lola & Scarlet

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Mathilda, a bulldog

Ace is a nice black lab

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Haley, a yellow Lab

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Nikita lying under the shade

Maggie, a chihuahua

Kaya is a Visla

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Cali is a Labradoodle

Golden Retreiver

Golden Retreiver

Lola & Scarlet

Boomerang sitting by our table

Yellow Lab on grass

Keely

Keely

George, a black poodle mix

Bucko is a border collie mix

Cali is a Labradoodle

Ralph with child

August, 2013

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Buddha, Aug 24

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Foxy, Aug 24

Sandy, 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