PET OF THE MONTH: February 2009

owner matt wanning says, "elvis is generous, civic minded and he always has the right moves." elvis, who moved to the upper east side from florida in 2005, enjoys central park on saturday mornings after 9 a.m., as he finds the park much more civilized when everyone is on a leash. he also enjoys carl schurz park on sundays but prefers taking a cab there. elvis is well known in his neighborhood and admired for his friendliness. he especially enjoys early morning construction workers who share their breakfast. -- to submit your pet for "pet of the month," send an email with photo attached describing why your animal deserves recognition to pets@manhattanmedia.com. photos will be judged on factors including cuteness, originality, artistic merit and how compelling the accompanying story is.