Snakes in cars, dogs on roofs: the battle to save animals stranded in the NSW floods

Some displaced locals are choosing to live in their cars rather than give up their pets. Others are fighting to keep them aliveGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingDes Grace and his 15-year-old daughter, Rahleigha, thought they were hearing the death cries of two of their dogs, Big Boy and Rex.They had been sitting on the kitchen bench of their house in Lismore when the water came up so fast that they decided to get out at 3.30am. One of their dogs, Ripper, followed them, but Big Boy and Rex were too scared to go through the water to the front door. Continue reading...