Mel Greig insists pet homeowners deserve the identical rights as working mother and father in Aussie workplaces

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Mel Greig’s worst nightmare unfolded final week when she took her canine Mia to work, solely to hurry her to the vet hours later because the Maltese-miniature poodle cross had a seizure.

Had the Aussie media persona not determined to take Mia into the workplace that day, she could have arrived dwelling too late to save lots of her ‘fur child’.

“That is one in all my worst fears, and that is why I will by no means work for a enterprise that is not pet-friendly, as a result of I may simply by no means take that threat,” Greig tells 9Honey.

“The considered her being at dwelling alone, sick and never being there if one thing like that occurred…. perhaps she would not have made it.”

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Mel Greig poses with her Maltese x Miniature Poodle Mia.
Mel Greig poses along with her Maltese x miniature poodle, Mia. (Instagram)

Mia had been to the vet just a few days prior, the place she was identified with kennel cough and despatched dwelling with steroids, however her situation solely worsened over the weekend.

Nervous about her nine-year-old pooch’s well being, Greig determined to not threat leaving her at dwelling on Monday and took her to the workplace. That alternative saved Mia’s life.

“It seems it had progressed into pneumonia and he or she was actually torpid at work, so I booked her in for the vet that evening,” Greig says.

“We have been 10 minutes from the vet and he or she had a seizure within the automotive. Mainly her physique was shutting down as a result of her blood stress was so low from the pneumonia.”

Fortunately Mia has since recovered, however the terrifying ordeal has cemented Greig’s resolution to by no means work for an employer that does not have a pet-friendly workplace coverage.

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Mia makes herself at home in the office.
Mia makes herself at dwelling within the workplace. (Provided)

The truth is, she’s going as far as to demand that ‘fur mums’ and ‘fur dads’ be given the identical lodging as mother and father within the office.

“I like this canine as if she is my youngster, so I consider that I do deserve the identical rights and I am not going to work for an employer that does not see that,” Greig insists.

“Mia’s at all times going to come back first, identical to a toddler would.”

With that in thoughts, Greig desires all ‘fur mother and father’ to be allowed to carry pets into the workplace and go away work early or name out to look after them.

“I like this canine as if she is my youngster, so I consider that I do deserve the identical rights.”

She even negotiated a clause in her present contract so she will be able to end work at 4pm every day and get dwelling in time to stroll Mia earlier than it is darkish.

“[My boss] must see it as if that is my youngster,” Greig explains, including that she’s extra loyal to her boss for permitting the clause.

“If a toddler was sick, you’d go dwelling otherwise you’d want to select them up from daycare. For me, I must be dwelling so I can stroll Mia earlier than it turns darkish.”

Greig is aware of her feedback can be divisive, particularly amongst mother and father who disagree that cats and canines needs to be handled the identical as human kids.

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However Mia received Greig by way of “the darkest occasions” of her life after coming into her care when Grieg’s mom, Mia’s earlier proprietor, died seven years in the past.

“Each facet of what a mom feels for his or her tiny little youngster, I really feel for Mia. It isn’t only a canine,” Greig says.

“The one individuals that do not perceive which might be the those who have kids or haven’t got a canine. That unconditional bond and love is simply as sturdy as a mom to an actual youngster.”

Greig won’t ever have kids of her personal for numerous causes, together with endometriosis, and needs to see Aussie workplaces embrace extra flexibility “for each pets and kids”.

In her thoughts, meaning opening up extra workplaces to pets and approving ‘fur mum go away’ for individuals like her who must are inclined to sick pets.

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Greig's colleagues - like Michelle Fragar (pictured) - love having pets in the office.
Greig’s boss, BRANDiT Director Michelle Fragar, loves having pets within the workplace. (Provided)

The BRANDiT workplace the place Greig works is used to having loads of pooches in, Greig saying their firm brightens everybody’s day; together with a colleague who’s allergic to canines and takes treatment when the furry pals are in.

“In the event you really need the most effective out of your workers, take a look at what’s essential to them of their lives, present some curiosity and see the place you could be versatile,” Greig says.

She recognises it could possibly’t be a free-for-all and sure guidelines must be put in place for pet-friendly workplaces to work.

For one, pets must be rest room skilled and well-behaved to be allowed in, and so they should not disrupt employees or productiveness.

However some individuals would strongly disagree with permitting pets into their workplace, even with these guidelines in place.

Other dogs also frequent the office, including Buzz (pictured).
Different canines additionally frequent the workplace, together with Buzz (pictured). (Provided)

Pet allergic reactions are widespread and whereas signs are hardly ever life-threatening, many Aussies with these allergic reactions would favor to not need to take care of them at work.

Different individuals don’t desire the distraction of getting pets within the workplace, whereas some have had traumatic experiences with canines and like to keep away from them.

However Greig says individuals must be understanding of the wants of ‘fur mother and father’ and make lodging, particularly for well-behaved pets.

“Mia’s only a small white, fluffy canine, she would not trigger any hurt. She’ll sometimes need just a few pats from individuals, however she’s not making a multitude,” she insists.

Now she’s urging different Aussie ‘fur mother and father’ to start out a dialog with their employers about creating extra pet-friendly workplaces.

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