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The Jefferson County Humane Society is asking community residents who own cats, to make sure their pets are vaccinated. Within the last few months, three cats have come into the nonprofit that needed an eye removed, including 10-week-old Peek-a-boo, at left, who weighs 3 pounds and is being cared for by Kaelynne Holland. According to Brandi DeNoon-Damewood, at right, JCHS development manager, infections and eye loss are very common in kittens and cats, yet very easy to prevent. Loss of an eye or eyes can result from eye infections, the eye not properly developing or an upper respiratory infection. “This could have been avoided,” Damewood said. “It is so sad but so preventable. Indoor cats need to receive the injection, too. People can carry in viruses from outside and transmit

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