Friday, October 10, 2025
Fatal disease kills close to 20 dogs at BG Humane Society
Three-month-old Australian shepherd mix, Poppy, sits in her kennel after a recent diagnosis with the Canine Parvovirus at the Bowling Green Humane Society on Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 (Summer Crawford)
The Bowling Green Humane Society had close to 20 dogs die from Canine Parvovirus in two weeks, said Brandon Taylor, Bowling Green Humane Society operations manager.
Taylor said as of Saturday, Oct. 4, the Humane Society had 27 dogs brought in over the past two weeks with parvovirus. Only “about four or five” of the infected dogs survived, Taylor said.
Parvovirus is a fatal, highly contagious viral disease that affects unvaccinated dogs, predominantly puppies less than one year old, Taylor said. He said there is no “magic medicine,” or cure for parvovirus, but pet owners can prevent it with vaccinations.
Read more by Abigail Vickers
The Louisville Slugger Warriors
WKU will host the Louisville Slugger Warriors, the first competitive baseball team comprised entirely of disabled players, this weekend.
The two-day event, “Heroes On The Hill,” is part of the Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series, in collaboration with WKU Baseball, WKU ROTC and WKU Military Student Services.
WKU Volleyball heads to LA Tech
WKU Volleyball goes back on the road this weekend to take on Louisiana Tech.
The Hilltoppers come off two wins against Missouri State, which extended their regular-season conference win streak to 96 straight.
Read more by Brendan Culler
Western Kentucky University’s Hilltoppers cheer along with the crowd after winning their first set with a score of 25-23 during WKU’s game against Indiana in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept 19, 2025 (Natasha Gomez)
Read more by Morgan Larkins and Peyton Reid
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