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, popular with children

Kobi shakes hands

Jake

Jake

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

September 12 and 19, 2015

Edmund close-up

German Shepherd

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

German Shepherd

Flora, an old friend

Archie, sweet guy

Waverley

Lavendar Booth

Archie

Waverley

Edmund and a friend

Franklin

Edmund

Dog at Lavendar booth

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

September 5, 2015

Gem

Ollie smiling

Ollie, white lab

Cleo’s cute face

Keely, black lab

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gypsy

Gypsy

Keely

Gem

Alistair sits for a cookie

Casey

Cleo

August 29, 2015

Kiko & Stella waiting

Archie

Archie, a newcomer

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Chammy & Eiger

Mila

Zuzu

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Brownie

Bailey is tricolor!

Bailey, an English Setter

Brownie & Stella together

Foxy, an old friend!

Foxy waiting

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Stella, a Labradoodle

Romeo again

Bucko, another old friend

Henry, a Beagle

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Aki sits patiently

Winslow

Henry

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear

Ginger & Peaches

Maya, Malamute

Cody

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Harley

Maya

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Freddy

Freddy, black Lab

Peaches & Ginger

Cody from Santa Barbara

June 13, 2015

Lucy

Luca

Cupcake

Darcy & Joey

Darcy & Joey

Luca Standard Poodle

Gigs

Gigs, Labradoodle

Cupcake

Lucy, Yellow Lab

May 30, 2015

Sumo

Mama

Kaya likes Sumo

Florence

Maddie

Summer

Florence

Mama

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Summer

Kaya

Maddie

Boyd

Boyd

May 23, 2015

Julie

Belle again

Nice vest

Julie’s sweet face

Zuzu

Taco again

Blue is 6 months old

Zuzu waiting

Cute little guy

Emily

Eiger, an old friend

Emily a Cockapoo

Blue, a black lab pup

Belle, a Weimaraner

Taco’s cute whiskers

November, 2014

Alistair from Taiwan

Charlie cuddles!

Sachi again!

Jake sits for treat

Handsome Maverick

Jake in profile

Kobi looking cute

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Beau waiting

Kirbie

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Beau looking handsome

Charlie

Kirbie is a cutie!

Maverick Alert

Alistair sits for a treat

Alistair from Taiwan

October, 2014

Percival & Olivia

Keely waiting….

Minnie enjoying a treat

Wiley came from PPR

Keely, a handsome Lab

Casey’s soft ear…

Maddie’s cute face

Izzy, terrier mix?

Julie laughs

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Julie, a poodle mix

Izzy is a friendly girl

Labradoodle

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Casey sits

Maddie sits

Nanci smiles

Chantie, a spaniel

Lindsey

Minnie, a Visla

Casey beagle

Julie likes the dog toy

Chantie smiles

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Wiley is a handsome boy

Minnie again

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Taco, happy being held

Maddie standing

Taco says Hi!

Taco on the ground

Kelly & Julie are family

English Bull Terriers

Percival

Nanci a rescue from Iran

September, 2014

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Flora watching for her family

Many is a large girl

Kenzy waits for a treat

Chammy

Eiger

Mandy is a labradoodle

Kenzy

Flora’s sweet face

Meli

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Eiger & Chammy share water

Sufy is quite well behaved

Sufy’s first visit to the market

August, 2014

Harley

Buster’s cute face

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Buster, Havanese

Charlie in his stroller

Harley, a rescue

Nuchi

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Koa loves shelter dogs

Taco has a cute smile!

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Willie

Nuchi

Lulu, a puppy!

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ribit, a rescue

Willie!

Buster’s new haircut

Taco is a terrier mix!

Koa, adopted from PPR

Manuel

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

July, 2014

Teyla up close

Big & Small companions

Romeo, a Havanese

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Small poodle beside Golden

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Lucy yellow lab

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Ella Basset

Demi, an old friend!

Delia, another old friend!

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Lady is happy

Miniature Schnauzer

Rocco is sooo mellow

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Bear saying “Hi”

Cattle dog waiting

Wheatie

Daisy in red bandana

George with white chin & chest

Ella is a calm sweetheart

George with curly tail

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Ollie waits patiently

Romeo

Eiger smiles

Daisy & Lola together

Potato Prada & her guardian

Bear up close

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Daisy, terrier mix

Kaline, service dog in training

Cattle dog waiting

Lady

Lola

Wheatie obeying “down”

Lucky with his family

Lola with the happy ears!

Jake

Lucky the beagle

Lucy!

Daisy waiting

Daisy has lots of confidence

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

June, 2014

Charlie being held

Morrissey & Spring

Ace waiting

Kelly waiting for a treat

Murphy, puppy

Flora, another old friend

Sandy, an old friend

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Bucko

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Sammy came with a friend

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Buddy and Cynthia

Brodie with cute whiskers

Chich again

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Sandy waiting for Charlie

They make a cute pair!

But which is which?

August Springer Spaniel

August happy

Ace at Farmers Market

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Buddy spinning!

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Spring, golden retriever

Gypsy was born in Canada

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Another Charlie!

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Handsome Bucko again

Charlie’s cute face

Gypsy, a Basenji

Harper is charming

Harper & shadow

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Augie is friends with Bijou

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Charlie in his stroller

Charlie & his guardian

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Reggie chases his shadow

Kelly the mellow lab

Service dog, Paws to Read

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

May, 2014

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Oliver with whistle

Oliver with haircut 2014

Shane & Flynn in shade

Yellow Lab May 2014

Demi labradoodle

Yellow lab again

Gyoza on lead

New from NY

Gyoza smiling

Zoe and Marcel

Zoe Labradoodle

Zuzu 5-10-14

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Gigi

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Demi black labradoodle

November, 2013

Morszi, a black lab

Delia with Fernando

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

Shiba Inu closeup

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya has a cute face!!

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya

Delia face forward

Delia with Owner

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

October, 2013

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Bert

Hersey

Momo Shiba Inu

Chloe, a greyhound

Dante

Flora with Flashing Tail

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Mullin, a Greyhound

Eloise

Posey

Momo Shiba Inu

Mo when owner returns

Kobi Siberian Husky

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Alistair from Taiwan

Hersey

Flora

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Mo waiting patiently

Shane and Flynn

Shane and Flynn

Bert

Elsie

Posey

Elsie

Finn

Oliver

Eloise

Dante

Milo Poodle

Alistair from Taiwan

September, 2013

Yellow Lab on grass

Keely

Boomerang sitting by our table

Ralph with child

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Keely

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Golden Retreiver

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Kaya is a Visla

Lola & Scarlet

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Bucko is a border collie mix

Mathilda, a bulldog

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Allister is a black lab mix

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Boomerang sitting by our table

Lola & Scarlet

Haley, a yellow Lab

Golden Retreiver

George, a black poodle mix

Cali is a Labradoodle

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Ace is a nice black lab

Maggie, a chihuahua

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Cali is a Labradoodle

Nikita lying under the shade

August, 2013

Buddha, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Foxy, Aug 24

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

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