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Meet Mac

Meet Mac!

Breed: Newfoundland
Weight: 52 lbs (and counting)
Birthday: 5/30/25
Favorite food: Purina puppy chow
Namesake: Army Sgt. Heath A. McMillin
Favorite activities: Naps, taking himself on walks, chasing his siblings around and tackling them, and training (lots of yummy treats!)
Fun fact: His brother Buck will also be in service dog training.

Mac has his own Instagram and “X” account as well. Please feel free to follow along with her training.

Mac proudly carries the name of Sgt. Heath A. McMillin, a Western New York soldier and loving father who gave his all for our freedom. Remember Sgt. Heath A. McMillin

A promotional graphic introducing Mac, a young brown Newfoundland puppy who will become a service dog for veterans. Mac wears a blue and gold hockey-style jersey. The graphic includes multiple photos of the puppy and the following text in bold blue and gold: "Meet Mac!" Breed: Newfoundland, Weight: 52 lbs (and counting), Birthday: 5/30/25, Favorite food: Purina Puppy Chow, Namesake: Sgt. Heath A. McIllin. Favorite activities: naps, taking himself on walks, chasing his siblings around and tackling them, and training (lots of yummy treats!). Fun fact: His brother Buck will also be in service dog training. At the bottom is the WNYHeroes, Inc. logo and tagline "Supporting Western New York Veterans." The design features yellow paw prints and a blue-and-gold color scheme.
Mac, a fluffy brown Newfoundland puppy, stands in a blue-and-gold Buffalo Sabres jersey with his tongue hanging out happily.
Mac the brown Newfoundland puppy lies on a white background with his tongue out, wearing a blue-and-gold Buffalo Sabres jersey.
Back view of Mac the Newfoundland puppy wearing a blue Buffalo Sabres jersey with his name “MAC” and a large yellow paw print.
Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy in a blue-and-gold Sabres jersey, sits between the legs of Sabretooth, the Buffalo Sabres tiger mascot, who is also wearing a Sabres jersey.
A Sabres player in a light coat tosses a treat to Mac, a fluffy brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a black Sabres jersey, sitting attentively on the rink floor looking up with his mouth open. Azuna logo in corner.
A Buffalo Sabres player in a dark peacoat and beanie smiles while holding a can and looking down at Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a black “Girgensons 28” Sabres jersey, lying playfully on the ice rink floor. Azuna logo in corner.
A smiling Sabres player in a beige jacket and black beanie gently pets Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a Sabres jersey, as they stand together on the rink floor. Azuna logo in corner.
A Sabres player in an orange beanie and dark coat holds a coffee cup in one hand while petting Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy in a black Sabres jersey with a big red paw print, standing on the rink floor. Azuna logo in corner.
A Sabres player in a cream coat and black beanie holds a coffee cup and phone while Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a “MAC” Sabres jersey with a large white paw print, sits perfectly in front of him on the rink floor. Azuna logo in corner.
Mac, a fluffy brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a blue Buffalo Sabres jersey, sleeps peacefully on the floor in front of a blue backdrop covered in Sabres logos and yellow paw prints.
A Buffalo Sabres player wearing a black “SABRES HOCKEY” t-shirt and blue cap sits on the locker-room bench holding an iced coffee in one hand and a yellow tennis ball in the other while Mac, a fluffy brown Newfoundland puppy in a black Sabres jersey with “MAC” on the back, looks up eagerly at the ball.
A Sabres player in black workout gear leans down to hand-feed a treat to Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a black “MAC 28” Sabres jersey, who is sitting politely in the locker room in front of wooden lockers with a custom “MAC” jersey hanging up.
A person in a tan jacket holds fluffy brown Newfoundland puppy Mac up to their face for a kiss; Mac is dressed in a blue-and-gold Buffalo Sabres jersey and looks relaxed in their arms inside the locker room.
A Sabres player wearing a white cap and cream sweatshirt kneels down in the locker room to gently pet Mac, a brown Newfoundland puppy wearing a classic blue-and-gold Sabres jersey, who is gazing up adoringly.
Mac the dog laying on the ground. A young blond haired women kneeling behind Mac
Mac laying down behind a sabres banner with the blue and gold Sabres logo alternating with a paw print in white and gold
Mac the dog close up in front of a sabres banner alternating with a blue or gold paw print
Mac the dog sitting next to a young girl with a pink beanie who is kneeling with the dog
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