The dogs were found in April 2017 but the discovery is to be shown in an episode of Channel 5's The Dog Rescuers.

The couple who lived at the house had started out with two pets but did not get the dogs neutered and, after four years, they had 82 dogs, the RSPCA said. They said it was a classic case of hoarding, but the dogs had been loved.

Police launched an investigation after the woman living at the property in the Washwood Heath area of the city died, but found there were no suspicious circumstances and that she had died from complications after an accident.

The dogs were taken to the charity's Newbrook Farm Hospital.

The RSPCA helped the woman's husband to renovate and clean the home while the charity cared for the dogs.

Four dogs were given back to the husband and the rest were rehomed.

Anyone see that programme on Ch.5 last night, where a woman had 41 dogs in a 3 bedroom semi?
There was also another lady with a house ful of cats, can't remember how many she had.

I don't feel so bad about having my 5 pooches any more - and they are all spayed now.

Your pooches live in the lap of luxury but you could share this story with your friend who has the foxes!

Anyone see that programme on Ch.5 last night, where a woman had 41 dogs in a 3 bedroom semi?
There was also another lady with a house ful of cats, can't remember how many she had.

I don't feel so bad about having my 5 pooches any more - and they are all spayed now.