Meet Rainy 🌧️ | 5-Month-Old Australian Shepherd Mix (aka “The Worm”)
If love could wiggle, it would look exactly like Rainy.
Rainy is a 5-month-old Australian Shepherd mix who has earned the affectionate nickname “the worm” — not because she’s sneaky, but because when she loves you, she worms her entire body toward you. Belly low, tail wagging, whole body in motion, Rainy greets the world with pure devotion and an open heart.
She is incredibly loving and deeply submissive, always eager to please and happiest when she’s close to her people. Sometimes her excitement gets the best of her — she’s been known to do a little happy piddle when she just can’t contain how thrilled she is to see you. It’s not bad manners, it’s just a baby dog with a heart too big for her body.
Rainy loves to play and explore, but her favorite place will always be right by your side. Whether you’re walking from room to room or settling in for quiet time, she wants to be included in every moment. She’s the kind of pup who makes you feel chosen.
With other animals, Rainy is still learning. New friends can make her unsure at first, but she’s doing the important work of discovering her confidence and learning how to set healthy boundaries. With continued socialization, patience, and guidance, she’s only going to grow into a well-rounded, emotionally intelligent dog.
Rainy is still very much a puppy — sweet, impressionable, and full of potential. She’s looking for a home that will nurture her confidence, laugh at her wiggles, and help her grow into the incredible companion she’s meant to be.
If you’re ready for unconditional love, constant companionship, and a dog who will happily follow you anywhere (possibly wiggling the whole way)… Rainy is waiting for you. 🐾💕
If you think you would be my perfect forever home, my friends would love to hear from you! Contact them at: info@handsnpawswa.org
Health & Safety All our animals are:
Microchipped
Up to date on vaccines
Dewormed and flea treated
Spayed/neutered and given rabies shots (if age appropriate)
FELV/FIV testing available upon request (at adopter’s expense)
Where to Find Me Our pets are located in foster homes, Hands 'N Paws Othello Shelter, or at PetSmart in Union Gap.
Adoption Process
First come, first served unless a hold is placed
Holds require a $25 non-refundable fee per pet or full adoption fee
Holds last up to 7 days
After 7 days, unclaimed pets and fees are considered donations
Adoption Fees Listed under each pet’s photo on their biography page.
Meet Rainy 🌧️ | 5-Month-Old Australian Shepherd Mix (aka “The Worm”)
If love could wiggle, it would look exactly like Rainy.
Rainy is a 5-month-old Australian Shepherd mix who has earned the affectionate nickname “the worm” — not because she’s sneaky, but because when she loves you, she worms her entire body toward you. Belly low, tail wagging, whole body in motion, Rainy greets the world with pure devotion and an open heart.
She is incredibly loving and deeply submissive, always eager to please and happiest when she’s close to her people. Sometimes her excitement gets the best of her — she’s been known to do a little happy piddle when she just can’t contain how thrilled she is to see you. It’s not bad manners, it’s just a baby dog with a heart too big for her body.
Rainy loves to play and explore, but her favorite place will always be right by your side. Whether you’re walking from room to room or settling in for quiet time, she wants to be included in every moment. She’s the kind of pup who makes you feel chosen.
With other animals, Rainy is still learning. New friends can make her unsure at first, but she’s doing the important work of discovering her confidence and learning how to set healthy boundaries. With continued socialization, patience, and guidance, she’s only going to grow into a well-rounded, emotionally intelligent dog.
Rainy is still very much a puppy — sweet, impressionable, and full of potential. She’s looking for a home that will nurture her confidence, laugh at her wiggles, and help her grow into the incredible companion she’s meant to be.
If you’re ready for unconditional love, constant companionship, and a dog who will happily follow you anywhere (possibly wiggling the whole way)… Rainy is waiting for you. 🐾💕
If you think you would be my perfect forever home, my friends would love to hear from you! Contact them at: info@handsnpawswa.org
Health & Safety All our animals are:
Microchipped
Up to date on vaccines
Dewormed and flea treated
Spayed/neutered and given rabies shots (if age appropriate)
FELV/FIV testing available upon request (at adopter’s expense)
Where to Find Me Our pets are located in foster homes, Hands 'N Paws Othello Shelter, or at PetSmart in Union Gap.
Adoption Process
First come, first served unless a hold is placed
Holds require a $25 non-refundable fee per pet or full adoption fee
Holds last up to 7 days
After 7 days, unclaimed pets and fees are considered donations
Adoption Fees Listed under each pet’s photo on their biography page.
If you see an animal you would like to meet, please fill out our Animal Inquiry Form.
2.
Meet the Pet
The Animal Inquiry Form will be given to the foster home. They will contact you and set up a meet and greet.
3.
Sign Adoption Contract
Once you and foster home have decided on a pet for you, an Adoption Application will be filled out and signed.
4.
Pay Fee
After the Application is received, you can pay the fee. We accept all forms, Credit Card can be done via our donation button on our website
Additional adoption info
Thank you for looking at our pets. We are a foster based organization so appointments are made with a foster parent to visit our animals. Please fill out our adoption inquiry form. It will be forwarded to the foster home and they will contact you.
The adoption fee of each of our animals is listed on their biography page. There will be information listed about the pet on that page as well.
After you have spoken with a foster parent with Hands 'N Paws and have chosen a pet(s), you will be directed to fill out an Adoption Contract. Our adoptions are done on a first come first service basis unless a hold is placed on the pet(s). The hold is for up to 7 days and may be done when the Adoption Contract is submitted. You may place a hold by paying the Hold Fee of $25 per pet. The Hold Fee of $25 is Non-Refundable and will be in addition to the Adoption Fee. You may instead pay the full Adoption Fee which will also hold the pet(s). After 7 days, if the pet(s) have not been picked up, any fees paid will be forfeited and will be considered a donation to Hands 'N Paws Animal Assistance.
The adoption fee may be paid on our website using our Donation Button.
When that is completed, the pick up arrangements can be made and you new family will go home with you.
We do have regular events at Hale's Farm at Feed at 1510 W Basin Street, Ephrata WA on the 2nd and 5th Saturday's of each month from 10am to 2pm. At these events, we will have as many of our animals present so they can be visited with.
Thank you for looking at our pets. We are a foster based organization so appointments are made with a foster parent to visit our animals. Please fill out our adoption inquiry form. It will be forwarded to the foster home and they will contact you.
The adoption fee of each of our animals is listed on their biography page. There will be information listed about the pet on that page as well.
After you have spoken with a foster parent with Hands 'N Paws and have chosen a pet(s), you will be directed to fill out an Adoption Contract. Our adoptions are done on a first come first service basis unless a hold is placed on the pet(s). The hold is for up to 7 days and may be done when the Adoption Contract is submitted. You may place a hold by paying the Hold Fee of $25 per pet. The Hold Fee of $25 is Non-Refundable and will be in addition to the Adoption Fee. You may instead pay the full Adoption Fee which will also hold the pet(s). After 7 days, if the pet(s) have not been picked up, any fees paid will be forfeited and will be considered a donation to Hands 'N Paws Animal Assistance.
The adoption fee may be paid on our website using our Donation Button.
When that is completed, the pick up arrangements can be made and you new family will go home with you.
We do have regular events at Hale's Farm at Feed at 1510 W Basin Street, Ephrata WA on the 2nd and 5th Saturday's of each month from 10am to 2pm. At these events, we will have as many of our animals present so they can be visited with.
If you see an animal that you would like to meet, please send us an email or phone call and we would be happy to set up a meet and greet.
Many of our cats are available at Petsmart in Union Gap, WA.
If you see an animal that you would like to meet, please send us an email or phone call and we would be happy to set up a meet and greet.
Many of our cats are available at Petsmart in Union Gap, WA.
More about this shelter
We are an animal assistance organization. Our main goal is to enable animals to stay with their guardians by providing help with food, vet care, help with grooming, training, containment, etc.
We will rescue and rehome animals when necessary.
We are an animal assistance organization. Our main goal is to enable animals to stay with their guardians by providing help with food, vet care, help with grooming, training, containment, etc.
We will rescue and rehome animals when necessary.
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