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Humane society can be fussy considering the animals are on death row...... Dog outside all day when no one is home usually means a barking dog...
Bottom line, is dogs and cats need good homes, and many of us have them, lets make it work.
Not all people are good so there are rules to try and prevent the bad ones from getting a dog.A properly sized crate is not a cage but is a den to the dog. It has to be snug without being too small, and if larger than that, will seem to be a cage.
Strictly following rules allows people the luxury of not using their brains. If you don't use judgement, then you can't get in trouble. See also: suspending a 6 year old for bringing a plastic knife to cut his lunch with. College campus sex rules that basically make sex illegal in all cases. A perfectly good dog not getting a perfectly good owner, namely the OP.Welcome to 2014, guys.
There is an easy solution to your problem. If you are concerned with someone from the Society coming to visit and inspect your pet ownership behavior, don't adopt a dog. Instead, go find a pet/dog you like. Have your friend or family go get the pet/dog and bring it home. Go pick the dog up from your friend or family member. If anyone questions the friend or family member regarding the pet/dog, have them tell the Society that they could not take care of the pet/dog and gave it away to someone who could. Problem solved. Enjoy you new dog.