A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards (opens original article in a new tab)

A cancer patient's bond with her dog led to a push for pets in Polish hospice wards, with proposed legislation aiming to allow pet visits to ease loneliness among terminally ill patients.

• Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk, a cancer patient, was inspired by her dog Gaja to push for pets in hospice wards.
• Proposed legislation in Poland would allow patients in palliative care to be visited by their pets, addressing an 'epidemic of loneliness'.
• Dr. Tomasz Dzierżanowski, a palliative medicine director, advocates for pet visits, citing emotional benefits for patients and staff.