Mack the Dog

But it wasn't until 2006 when Mack first got into acting.

While filming "The Protector" 2006 V, Chris R. Notarile's short film about an aging superhero, Mack was cast in the role of the brave dog.

Mack the Dog was born Carmen the pup, in May 2005. As a puppy he was owned by an abusive family who once had left him in a car with no rolled down windows all day during the summer. Mack nearly died of heat exhaustion and dehydration that day. At three months Mack was taken away to an animal shelter by the state of New Jersey. When he was brought in, they found he had sustained massive injuries to his paws from being dragged across hot concrete by his owners. Mack could barely walk. Nearly a week of him being taken away, a notice was put out that the shelter would inevitably be closing and all the animals who were not adopted out would be put to sleep. This notice was put online and ultimately made it's way into the hands of Niki Notarile. She and her husband Chris (fiance at the time) decided to go down to the shelter to rescue an animal. There, they found Mack stashed in the back of the shelter. It was Niki who initially spotted him. The workers of the shelter had grown accustomed to Mack and were very reluctant to see him go, especially due to his previous situation, but Chris and Niki were not only the best chance for Mack, they were his only chance. Within a few hours, the papers were signed and Carmen the pup became Mack the Dog. He was taken to his new home where he was treated exceedingly well.