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

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi shakes hands

Jake

Jake

September 12 and 19, 2015

Waverley

Edmund close-up

German Shepherd

Dog at Lavendar booth

Archie

Lavendar Booth

Waverley

German Shepherd

Edmund and a friend

Flora, an old friend

Edmund

Archie, sweet guy

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Franklin

September 5, 2015

Ollie, white lab

Gem

Alistair sits for a cookie

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gypsy

Gypsy

Casey

Gem

Cleo’s cute face

Ollie smiling

Keely

Cleo

Keely, black lab

August 29, 2015

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Zuzu

Archie

Mila

Kiko & Stella waiting

Chammy & Eiger

Archie, a newcomer

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Bucko, another old friend

Bailey is tricolor!

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Brownie & Stella together

Aki sits patiently

Brownie

Foxy waiting

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Henry, a Beagle

Stella, a Labradoodle

Foxy, an old friend!

Romeo again

Henry

Winslow

Bailey, an English Setter

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Freddy

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ginger & Peaches

Cody from Santa Barbara

Ted E. Bear

Freddy, black Lab

Cody

Harley

Maya

Maya, Malamute

Peaches & Ginger

June 13, 2015

Lucy

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Gigs

Cupcake

Gigs, Labradoodle

Darcy & Joey

Luca

Darcy & Joey

May 30, 2015

Sumo

Mama

Boyd

Kaya likes Sumo

Kaya

Florence

Maddie

Summer

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Maddie

Boyd

Mama

Florence

Summer

May 23, 2015

Blue, a black lab pup

Cute little guy

Eiger, an old friend

Belle again

Taco again

Julie’s sweet face

Emily a Cockapoo

Belle, a Weimaraner

Nice vest

Taco’s cute whiskers

Julie

Emily

Blue is 6 months old

Zuzu waiting

Zuzu

November, 2014

Jake in profile

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Jake sits for treat

Charlie

Beau looking handsome

Beau waiting

Kobi looking cute

Maverick Alert

Kirbie

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Kirbie is a cutie!

Handsome Maverick

Alistair from Taiwan

Alistair from Taiwan

Sachi again!

Charlie cuddles!

Alistair sits for a treat

October, 2014

Izzy is a friendly girl

Casey’s soft ear…

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Labradoodle

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Chantie, a spaniel

Keely waiting….

Maddie sits

Maddie standing

Keely, a handsome Lab

English Bull Terriers

Nanci smiles

Taco says Hi!

Percival & Olivia

Julie, a poodle mix

Wiley came from PPR

Maddie’s cute face

Minnie again

Minnie, a Visla

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Taco, happy being held

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Taco on the ground

Casey beagle

Percival

Julie laughs

Chantie smiles

Lindsey

Wiley is a handsome boy

Minnie enjoying a treat

Kelly & Julie are family

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Casey sits

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Izzy, terrier mix?

Julie likes the dog toy

September, 2014

Mandy is a labradoodle

Sufy is quite well behaved

Kenzy waits for a treat

Flora watching for her family

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Eiger

Many is a large girl

Flora’s sweet face

Meli

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Kenzy

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Chammy

Eiger & Chammy share water

August, 2014

Nuchi

Harley, a rescue

Nuchi

Harley

Buster, Havanese

Koa, adopted from PPR

Taco has a cute smile!

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Koa loves shelter dogs

Buster’s new haircut

Lulu, a puppy!

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Taco is a terrier mix!

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ribit, a rescue

Buster’s cute face

Willie!

Manuel

Willie

Charlie in his stroller

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

July, 2014

Lady is happy

Demi, an old friend!

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Bear saying “Hi”

Rocco is sooo mellow

Small poodle beside Golden

Teyla up close

Lucky with his family

Wheatie obeying “down”

Kaline, service dog in training

Lola

Miniature Schnauzer

Jake

Cattle dog waiting

George with white chin & chest

Daisy in red bandana

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Lola with the happy ears!

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Wheatie

Lucy!

Bear up close

Daisy & Lola together

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Lady

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Lucky the beagle

Cattle dog waiting

Delia, another old friend!

Ella Basset

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Potato Prada & her guardian

Daisy, terrier mix

Big & Small companions

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Romeo, a Havanese

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Romeo

George with curly tail

Eiger smiles

Daisy has lots of confidence

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Ollie waits patiently

Lucy yellow lab

Daisy waiting

June, 2014

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Ace waiting

Buddy spinning!

Reggie chases his shadow

Kelly waiting for a treat

Sandy, an old friend

Flora, another old friend

Charlie being held

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Spring, golden retriever

Charlie & his guardian

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Morrissey & Spring

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Leo showing off his “ridge”

August Springer Spaniel

Charlie in his stroller

But which is which?

Sammy came with a friend

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Chich again

Gypsy, a Basenji

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Harper is charming

Bucko

They make a cute pair!

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Buddy and Cynthia

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Handsome Bucko again

Kelly the mellow lab

Service dog, Paws to Read

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Another Charlie!

Augie is friends with Bijou

Brodie with cute whiskers

Harper & shadow

August happy

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Gypsy was born in Canada

Ace at Farmers Market

Murphy, puppy

Charlie’s cute face

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

May, 2014

Yellow lab again

Oliver with whistle

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Gigi

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Zuzu 5-10-14

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Demi labradoodle

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Zoe Labradoodle

Oliver with haircut 2014

New from NY

Gyoza on lead

Shane & Flynn in shade

Zoe and Marcel

Demi black labradoodle

Yellow Lab May 2014

Gyoza smiling

November, 2013

Delia with Fernando

Kaya

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Kaya has a cute face!!

Morszi, a black lab

Shiba Inu closeup

Morszi, a black lab

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya

Delia face forward

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia with Owner

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

October, 2013

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Finn

Dante

Oliver

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Mullin, a Greyhound

Alistair from Taiwan

Eloise

Hersey

Shane and Flynn

Flora with Flashing Tail

Chloe, a greyhound

Momo Shiba Inu

Dante

Shane and Flynn

Elsie

Momo Shiba Inu

Elsie

Eloise

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Alistair from Taiwan

Posey

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Mo waiting patiently

Flora

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Bert

Kobi Siberian Husky

Bert

Mo when owner returns

Hersey

Milo Poodle

Posey

September, 2013

Ralph with child

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Haley, a yellow Lab

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Kaya is a Visla

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Cali is a Labradoodle

Golden Retreiver

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Yellow Lab on grass

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Mathilda, a bulldog

Bucko is a border collie mix

Keely

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Lola & Scarlet

Lola & Scarlet

Boomerang sitting by our table

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Golden Retreiver

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Ace is a nice black lab

Keely

Cali is a Labradoodle

Allister is a black lab mix

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

George, a black poodle mix

Boomerang sitting by our table

Maggie, a chihuahua

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Nikita lying under the shade

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Foxy, Aug 24

Buddha, Aug 24

Sandy, Aug 24

Golden Retriever, 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