Rescue Dogs

I just really want to rescue a dog. After having a tough life so far I just want to give a dog the most loving home full of walkies and cuddles! Seeing the dogs in their cold metal cages and I just want to take one home with me! 😭

My rant is how hard it is to do this! I live in a flat so although I own it so don't need a landlords approval so many rescue centres won't accept me as I have no garden. Despite being in an area with a number of large parks within 5 minute walk of my home! I also live near the coast so can drive a short 20 mins and walk along the beaches.

Second issue is I work full time and my boyfriend works shifts. Even though he works nights most of the time meaning opposite to me so someone is almost always home. They don't like full time workers or shift workers. If we didn't work how would we afford a dog anyway!?

Even if they do accept you as a home you have to pay between £150 and £200. Which I get and don't mind doing but its just another thing to account for.

But my main issue is I'm certain my home with so much love care and warmth would be better than these cold metal cages so why can't I rescue one. I just want to help but there is so much criteria to meet which we don't. I don't want to just buy a dog I want to rescue one.