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A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards

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What happened In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards.
The headline split ABC News - International frames it as "A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards". The Seattle Times frames it as "A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards".
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Left / center-leftA cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Jun 25, 5:05 AM

A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

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In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 25, 7:42 AM

A cancer patient’s cat inspired a push for a law change in Poland

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In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 25, 4:11 AM

A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards

In Poland, new legislation could allow pets to visit patients in hospices and palliative care wards.

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