Suffolk After the tornado swept through Suffolk last week, the Suffolk Humane Society got a bit of a good news to brighten the day. The barely year-old shelter was chosen as the "Shelter of the Week" by the SPCA International.

For Tim Ferebee and Apache, it was love at first touch. "It was an instant attraction, said Ferebee, 36, of his first meeting six years ago with his then 2-year-old guide dog. "He put his paws on my leg, then gave me a big kiss."

If you find a large grey bird that rings like a cell phone or barks like a dog, Teresa Olive would like you to call. The bird will be Scooter, who made a break for freedom last week. The 15-inch African Grey parrot flew out the open front door, over the backyard shed and disappeared as his stunned owners watched helplessly.

Who's got the most dog?

Any day now. That was the word Friday from folks at the Norfolk Botanical Garden who are keeping tabs on a single eagle egg – the lone survivor of five laid this season – all under the watchful eyes of untold numbers of viewers of the popular internet Eagle Cam.

Cindy L. Smith Correspondent Dogs just want to have fun, and several Ballentine Place residents are determined to give neighborhood pets a safe and fenced-in place to romp. Mary Babcock, who has lived in Ballentine Place for about a year, was thrilled when the city said that a site in the 2700 block of Tait Terrace could become Norfolk's 12th official dog park. But there's a catch.

By Lia Russell The Virginian-Pilot Joan Moore likes to fluster her new piano students. She tells them straight out: "It doesn't matter how perfect you play, you're still in the doghouse when you come here. "They always look a little confused when I say that," said Moore, who has been teaching piano for 43 years.

By Staci Dennis Correspondent

Andrew Miller spent hours working out the smallest details of his Eagle Scout project, only to see it go to the dogs. But that was the goal for the Princess Anne Middle School eighth-grader. "I love dogs, and I wanted to do something for them," said Andrew, 14. "Building this dog course was the perfect thing to do."

By Greg Goldfarb Correspondent Charlotte is beside herself. Jumping up and down, her little tail wagging in time, she's licking her chops over doggie treats lined up in the bakery case at Just Dogs! Gourmet. "My dog drags me here every time I take her on walks," said Andy Tressel, a Navy career counselor and Ghent resident. "She loves to come here and get a snack."