US mum turns home into hospice for dogs and now looks after 80 pooches

A mum who couldn't bear the thought of old dogs dying alone has turned her home into a hospice - and now looks after up to 80 pooches at once.

Valerie Reid, 44, started the non-profit Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary after she struggled to find a home for her family's ageing Doberman.

She now takes in dogs who have spent a long time in a shelter, whose owners have passed away or have moved into a retirement facility.