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

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Kobi shakes hands

Kobi, popular with children

Jake

September 12 and 19, 2015

Franklin, Bedlington Terrier

Archie, sweet guy

Arev, Jack Russell puppy

Edmund and a friend

Edmund

Flora, an old friend

Waverley

Lavendar Booth

German Shepherd

Edmund close-up

Franklin

Dog at Lavendar booth

German Shepherd

Archie

Waverley

September 5, 2015

Keely

Casey

Gem

Cleo

Keely, black lab

Ollie, white lab

Ollie smiling

Alistair sits for a cookie

Gypsy

Casey, a lemon beagle

Gem

Gypsy

Cleo’s cute face

August 29, 2015

Archie, a newcomer

Zuzu

Mila, a sweet shepherd

Archie

Mila

Kiko & Stella waiting

Chammy & Eiger

August 15, 2015

Delia, a dear old friend

Waverley, a first time visitor

July 18, 2015

Brownie & Stella together

Bailey, an English Setter

Aki sits patiently

Henry

Stella, a Labradoodle

Winslow

Brownie, a Labradoodle

Henry, a Beagle

Brownie

Bucko, Austrailian Shepherd

Bailey is tricolor!

Romeo again

Bucko, another old friend

Winslow, a Newfoundland

Aki, a Goldendoodle

Foxy, an old friend!

Romeo, a Boston Terrier

Foxy waiting

June 20, 2015

Peaches & Ginger

Ginger & Peaches

Maya, Malamute

Freddy, black Lab

Cody

Harley, Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Ted E. Bear

Maya

Harley

Freddy

Ted E. Bear, Chocolate Lab

Cody from Santa Barbara

June 13, 2015

Cupcake

Luca Standard Poodle

Lucy, Yellow Lab

Gigs, Labradoodle

Luca

Lucy

Gigs

Darcy & Joey

Darcy & Joey

Cupcake

May 30, 2015

Kaya

Mama

Summer

Florence

Boyd

Maddie

Florence

Boyd

Sumo

Maddie

Kaya likes Sumo

Summer

Sumo (friend of Kaya)

Mama

May 23, 2015

Eiger, an old friend

Taco again

Zuzu waiting

Nice vest

Zuzu

Julie

Julie’s sweet face

Blue, a black lab pup

Cute little guy

Emily

Blue is 6 months old

Taco’s cute whiskers

Belle again

Emily a Cockapoo

Belle, a Weimaraner

November, 2014

Alistair from Taiwan

Sachi again!

Beau waiting

Beau looking handsome

Sachi, Portuguese Water Dog

Alistair sits for a treat

Alistair from Taiwan

Maverick Alert

Kirbie is a cutie!

Charlie cuddles!

Kobi looking cute

Handsome Maverick

Jake sits for treat

Charlie

Kirbie

Jake in profile

Kobi, a Shih-Tzu

October, 2014

Lindsey

Maddie sits

Percival

Julie, a poodle mix

Kelly & Julie are family

Kelly plays tug-o-war

Percival & Olivia

Casey beagle

Taco, happy being held

Izzy’s a cute blonde

Kelly, briefly a Guide Dog

Maddie’s cute face

Wiley came from PPR

Nanci smiles

Izzy, a Boston Terrier

Izzy is a friendly girl

Taco says Hi!

English Bull Terriers

Kelly enjoys a dog toy

Casey’s soft ear…

Julie likes the dog toy

Keely waiting….

Keely, a handsome Lab

Chantie, a spaniel

Minnie again

Wiley is a handsome boy

Izzy, terrier mix?

Minnie, a Visla

Julie laughs

Maddie standing

Labradoodle

Chantie smiles

Minnie enjoying a treat

Casey sits

Nanci a rescue from Iran

Phoebe, a poodl mix

Taco on the ground

September, 2014

Mandy is a labradoodle

Many is a large girl

Chammy

Flora’s sweet face

Eiger

Meli is a rescue from Taiwan

Kenzy

Eiger & Chammy share water

Flora watching for her family

Sufy is quite well behaved

Chammy & Eiger sit!

Rio, English Cream Golden Retriever

Meli

Sufy’s first visit to the market

Kenzy waits for a treat

August, 2014

Harley

Charlie looking for Elizabeth

Manuel

Buster, Havanese

Nuchi

Harley, a rescue

Lulu, a puppy!

Willie!

Lulu’s cute floppy ears

Koa loves shelter dogs

Koa, adopted from PPR

Ribit, a rescue

Taco has a cute smile!

Charlie in his stroller

Taco is a terrier mix!

Buster’s cute face

Buster’s new haircut

Manuel, Tibetan Terrier

Nuchi

Harley, loves Pilots ‘n’ Paws

Willie

Ribit loves shelter dogs!

Lulu, chihuahua mix?

July, 2014

Daisy in red bandana

Unnamed Cattle Dog

Cattle dog waiting

Potato Prada, labradoodle

Ollie waits patiently

Bosco, Miniature Schnauzer

Scarlett & Lola, old friends!

George with curly tail

Ella Basset

Wheatie

Teyla, another Cattle Dog

Jake

Teyla up close

Bear saying “Hi”

Delia, another old friend!

Demi, an old friend!

Small poodle beside Golden

Lucy yellow lab

Lola

Miniature Schnauzer

Lady is happy

Eiger waiting for his guardian

Cattle dog waiting

Big & Small companions

Ella is a calm sweetheart

Jake, a Welsh Terrier

Daisy, terrier mix

Wheatie obeying “down”

Lola with the happy ears!

Kaline, Doberman Pinscher

Rocco is sooo mellow

Daisy has lots of confidence

Potato Prada & her guardian

Eiger smiles

Lucky with his family

Daisy & Lola together

Beagle Lucky with his brothers

Lucky the beagle

Lucy!

Beautiful Cattle Dog

Lady

Big Golden & Small Poodle

Romeo, a Havanese

Kaline, service dog in training

Bear up close

Daisy waiting

George with white chin & chest

Romeo

Rocco – a 9-year-old Boxer

June, 2014

Charlie’s cute face

Buddy spinning!

Bucko

Murphy, puppy

August happy

Spring, golden retriever

Augie, chihuahua-border terrier

Reggie chases his shadow

Sandy, an old friend

Hudson, Golden Retriever

Morrissey, yellow Lab

Service dog, Paws to Read

They make a cute pair!

Morrissey & Spring

Brodie with cute whiskers

Another Charlie!

Bijou & Augie are buddies

August Springer Spaniel

Augie is friends with Bijou

Sandy waiting for Charlie

Chich again

Zoe & Zorro, best buddies

Gypsy, a Basenji

Handsome Bucko again

Ace waiting

Chich (pronounced Cheech)

Gypsy was born in Canada

Leif is going to be a Service Dog

Buddy and Cynthia

Kelly waiting for a treat

Kelly the mellow lab

Conan, Bernese Mountain Dog

Leo showing off his “ridge”

Brodie, Scottish Border Terrier

Papillons Gucci & Bella

Ace at Farmers Market

Harper is charming

Charlie in his stroller

Reggie, black German Shepherd

Charlie being held

Flora, another old friend

Sammy came with a friend

Older dog (I forgot his name!)

Harper & shadow

But which is which?

Buddha & Ringo are pals

Is this Bella? or Gucci?

Charlie & his guardian

Bijou (French bulldog?)

Maia, Portuguese Water Dog?

May, 2014

Gyoza smiling

Zuzu on volunteer laps

Gigi at Farmer’s Mkt

New from NY

Demi black labradoodle

Gyoza on lead

Peyto at Farmer’s Mkt

Yellow Lab May 2014

Oliver with whistle

Zoe Labradoodle

Gigi

Flynn & Shane May 2014

Zuzu 5-10-14

Yellow lab again

Shane & Flynn in shade

Oliver with haircut 2014

Zoe and Marcel

Demi labradoodle

November, 2013

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Delia face forward

Delia with Owner

Morszi, a black lab

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Kaya

Ollie at the Farmer’s Market

Oliver, a brown labraddodle

Kaya has a cute face!!

Delia with Fernando

Kaya

Morszi, a black lab

Shiba Inu closeup

Chrissy, Black Labradoodle

Hi my name is Ollie!!

October, 2013

Flora with Flashing Tail

Flora

Dante

Oliver

Eloise

Chloe and Mullin with Fernando

Milo Poodle

Momo Shiba Inu

Elsie

Mo waiting patiently

Chloe, a greyhound

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Eloise

Tommy King Charles Spaniel

Finn

Eloise Springer Spaniel

Momo Shiba Inu

Mo, Aussie Shepherd

Bert

Kobi Siberian Husky

Alistair from Taiwan

Alistair from Taiwan

Dante

Shane and Flynn

Posey

Shane and Flynn

Bert

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Lucy Chocolate Lab

Posey

Hersey

Elsie

Hersey

Mullin, a Greyhound

Mo when owner returns

September, 2013

Haley, a yellow Lab

Boomerang sitting by our table

Yellow Lab on grass

Ralph with child

Boomerang sitting by our table

Ziva, a English Sheepdog; Zorro, a Poodle mix

Kaya is a Visla

Keely

Our Pet Safety Sticker

Lola & Scarlet

Keely

Ginger & Peaches, two Dachshunds

Cali is a Labradoodle

George, a black poodle mix

Dogs at Farmer’s Market are excited!!

Beau is a Chocolate Lab

Allister is a black lab mix, rescued from Taiwan

Golden Retreiver

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Lola & Scarlet

Ace is a nice black lab

Ralph at Farmer’s Market

Zuzu with Owner Rhonda

Maggie, a chihuahua

Allister is a black lab mix

Bucko is a border collie mix

Homemade Dog Biscuits by Jeremy

Bailey & Puddles are King Charles Spaniels

Mia, a gray cockapoo

Mathilda standing next to the owner

Nikita lying under the shade

Oberon is a Bengal cat

Mathilda, a bulldog

Beau is a Chocolate Lab, with owner Teresa

Cali is a Labradoodle

Golden Retreiver

August, 2013

Foxy, Aug 24

Bagel and Cookie, Aug 31

Golden Retriever, Aug 31

Sandy, Aug 24

Buddha, Aug 24

Italian Greyhound, 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