Max the dog will be available in essential and specialty retailers worldwide. Max can also be ordered online at Shop.ty.com. 100% of profits from the original sales will go to NEXT for AUTISM.

Ty Warner is an American toy manufacturer and owner of luxury hotels worldwide. He is Chairman, CEO, and founder of Ty Inc., the largest manufacturer of plush in the world. A philanthropist, Mr. Warner has donated more than $300 million to a variety of charities throughout the world.

NEXT for AUTISM transforms the national landscape of services for people with autism by strategically designing, launching, and supporting innovative programs. For more, visit: www.NEXTforAUTISM.org

SOURCE Ty Inc.