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, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi, popular with children

Kobi shakes hands

Jake

Jake

September 12 and 19, 2015

Edmund close-up

Edmund

Edmund and a friend

Flora, an old friend

Dog at Lavendar booth

Franklin

Lavendar Booth

Waverley

Archie, sweet guy

German Shepherd

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Waverley

German Shepherd

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Archie

September 5, 2015

Cleo

Alistair sits for a cookie

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gem

Cleo’s cute face

Ollie smiling

Keely, black lab

Gypsy

Keely

Gem

Gypsy

Ollie, white lab

Casey

August 29, 2015

Kiko & Stella waiting

Mila

Archie

Chammy & Eiger

Zuzu

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Archie, a newcomer

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Brownie & Stella together

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Henry

Romeo again

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Foxy, an old friend!

Winslow

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Bailey is tricolor!

Aki sits patiently

Bailey, an English Setter

Bucko, another old friend

Henry, a Beagle

Brownie

Stella, a Labradoodle

Foxy waiting

June 20, 2015

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Ted E. Bear

Freddy, black Lab

Ginger & Peaches

Harley

Maya

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Peaches & Ginger

Cody from Santa Barbara

Freddy

Cody

Maya, Malamute

June 13, 2015

Cupcake

Darcy & Joey

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Cupcake

Gigs

Luca Standard Poodle

Darcy & Joey

Gigs, Labradoodle

Lucy

Luca

May 30, 2015

Sumo

Kaya

Boyd

Mama

Florence

Summer

Florence

Boyd

Maddie

Summer

Maddie

Mama

Kaya likes Sumo

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

May 23, 2015

Taco again

Zuzu

Belle again

Eiger, an old friend

Julie’s sweet face

Blue, a black lab pup

Zuzu waiting

Taco’s cute whiskers

Emily a Cockapoo

Nice vest

Blue is 6 months old

Emily

Belle, a Weimaraner

Julie

Cute little guy

November, 2014

Kobi looking cute

Maverick Alert

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

Alistair from Taiwan

Handsome Maverick

Alistair sits for a treat

Kirbie

Beau waiting

Jake in profile

Charlie

Sachi again!

Charlie cuddles!

Kirbie is a cutie!

Jake sits for treat

Beau looking handsome

Alistair from Taiwan

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

October, 2014

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Maddie sits

Maddie standing

Maddie’s cute face

Percival

Labradoodle

Nanci smiles

Minnie again

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Izzy, terrier mix?

Minnie enjoying a treat

Percival & Olivia

Chantie, a spaniel

Casey beagle

Taco, happy being held

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Chantie smiles

Izzy is a friendly girl

Julie laughs

Casey sits

Taco says Hi!

Wiley came from PPR

Wiley is a handsome boy

Lindsey

Julie likes the dog toy

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Minnie, a Visla

Keely, a handsome Lab

Kelly & Julie are family

English Bull Terriers

Julie, a poodle mix

Casey’s soft ear…

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Taco on the ground

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Keely waiting….

September, 2014

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Sufy is quite well behaved

Kenzy

Mandy is a labradoodle

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Eiger & Chammy share water

Flora’s sweet face

Chammy

Flora watching for her family

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Many is a large girl

Eiger

Kenzy waits for a treat

Meli

Sufy’s first visit to the market

August, 2014

Buster’s new haircut

Willie!

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Buster’s cute face

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Lulu, a puppy!

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Buster, Havanese

Taco is a terrier mix!

Willie

Taco has a cute smile!

Koa, adopted from PPR

Nuchi

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Harley

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

Charlie in his stroller

Ribit, a rescue

Nuchi

Harley, a rescue

Koa loves shelter dogs

Manuel

July, 2014

Jake

Lola

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Demi, an old friend!

Ollie waits patiently

Daisy & Lola together

Lady

Small poodle beside Golden

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Romeo, a Havanese

Potato Prada & her guardian

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Lady is happy

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Lola with the happy ears!

Eiger smiles

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Daisy waiting

Cattle dog waiting

Daisy, terrier mix

Delia, another old friend!

Wheatie

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Cattle dog waiting

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Teyla up close

Big & Small companions

George with curly tail

Wheatie obeying “down”

Ella Basset

Daisy has lots of confidence

Lucy!

Lucky the beagle

Rocco is sooo mellow

Daisy in red bandana

Lucy yellow lab

Miniature Schnauzer

Bear up close

Lucky with his family

George with white chin & chest

Romeo

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Bear saying “Hi”

Kaline, service dog in training

June, 2014

Buddy spinning!

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

They make a cute pair!

Service dog, Paws to Read

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Buddy and Cynthia

Spring, golden retriever

Flora, another old friend

Charlie being held

Gypsy was born in Canada

Sammy came with a friend

Reggie chases his shadow

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Bijou & Augie are buddies

Brodie with cute whiskers

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Harper & shadow

Ace waiting

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Charlie in his stroller

Sandy, an old friend

Harper is charming

Gypsy, a Basenji

Kelly the mellow lab

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Reggie, black German Shepherd

August happy

Handsome Bucko again

Bucko

Morrissey & Spring

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Charlie’s cute face

But which is which?

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Charlie & his guardian

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Murphy, puppy

August Springer Spaniel

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

Augie is friends with Bijou

Kelly waiting for a treat

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Ace at Farmers Market

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Another Charlie!

Chich again

Morrissey, yellow Lab

May, 2014

Gyoza on lead

Gyoza smiling

Zuzu 5-10-14

Zoe and Marcel

Oliver with haircut 2014

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Demi labradoodle

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Gigi

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

Yellow Lab May 2014

Shane & Flynn in shade

Zoe Labradoodle

New from NY

Oliver with whistle

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Demi black labradoodle

Yellow lab again

November, 2013

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Kaya has a cute face!!

Delia with Fernando

Shiba Inu closeup

Morszi, a black lab

Kaya

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Kaya

Delia face forward

Morszi, a black lab

Hi my name is Ollie!!

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Delia with Owner

October, 2013

Posey

Shane and Flynn

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Hersey

Momo Shiba Inu

Kobi Siberian Husky

Posey

Flora with Flashing Tail

Oliver

Alistair from Taiwan

Finn

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Dante

Bert

Bert

Eloise

Alistair from Taiwan

Elsie

Dante

Mo when owner returns

Mullin, a Greyhound

Elsie

Milo Poodle

Momo Shiba Inu

Mo waiting patiently

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Chloe, a greyhound

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Shane and Flynn

Flora

Hersey

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Eloise

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Lucy Chocolate Lab

September, 2013

Mathilda, a bulldog

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Golden Retreiver

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Allister is a black lab mix

Haley, a yellow Lab

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Cali is a Labradoodle

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Nikita lying under the shade

Golden Retreiver

Keely

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Boomerang sitting by our table

Yellow Lab on grass

Keely

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Oberon is a Bengal cat

George, a black poodle mix

Cali is a Labradoodle

Lola & Scarlet

Lola & Scarlet

Ralph with child

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Kaya is a Visla

Bucko is a border collie mix

Ace is a nice black lab

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Boomerang sitting by our table

Maggie, a chihuahua

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

August, 2013

Italian Greyhound, Aug 31

Sandy, Aug 24

Foxy, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Buddha, 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