CharlieDog and Friends Releases Made In America Plush Dogs Based on Real-Life Animal Shelter Pets

March 7, 2013 - PRLog -- CharlieDog and Friends, a Rye, NY-based toy company, has announced the  release of their first efforts to reshore manufacturing of their plush toys in America.

"Honey" and "Sway", both inspired by real-life rescued pitbull terrier pets, are handcrafted in Phoenix, Arizona.  They're 17" from the top of their head to the bottom of their feet.

Purchase of the toys ($35.00) sparks a $5.00 donation to the local rescue group from which the real-life pet came.  The purchase of Honey benefits No More Homeless Pets Utah, while purchasing Sway triggers a $5.00 donation to Los Angeles-area shelter photographer Josh Liddy.

Launched in 2012 by New York Times sports photographer Suzy Allman, CharlieDogs has created the world's first plush dogs and cats based on real-life animal shelter and rescue success stories, to encourage adoption of the family pet, over purchase from a breeder.

With the release of Honey and Sway, CharlieDogs has become one of a very small number of plush toy companies "reshoring" their production in the United States.

All CharlieDog and Friends pets can be seen and purchased at www.charliedogandfriends.com.