Delivery Scanning Technology Linked to Decrease from 2016 4/5/2018 SAN DIEGO — The number of postal employees attacked by dogs nationwide reached 6,244 in 2017 — more than 500 fewer than 2016. Today, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is showcasing technology that alerts mail carriers of potential attacks while releasing its annual list of cities […]
CARIBOU, ME. (WAGM) –Dogs and postal workers don’t always get along, so Caribou’s United States Post Office is making sure their employees stay safe. Ruth Adams is a mail carrier in Caribou. She takes pride in what she does, but know that at times her job can be dangerous. “The letter carriers all have a […]
MIAMI, FL – A dog attacked a postal worker Tuesday afternoon in Miami, a U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman said. The dog, believed to be a pitbull mix, attacked the woman in the 2100 block of Southwest 24th Terrace. USPS spokeswoman Debra Fetterly said the employee was bitten on the arm or hand and taken to […]
HOUSTON (KTRK) — A northwest Houston family wants a mail carrier disciplined for spraying their dogs with what appears to be pepper spray even though security video shows the dogs posed no threat. The Cruz family’s three dogs were outside last Thursday but behind a closed gate when the United States Postal Service mail carrier […]
5/27/2016 OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha mail carrier was attacked by a dog Friday afternoon. The postal worker said she used her mailbag to try and defend herself at South 15th and J streets around 3:15 p.m. The dog’s teeth locked onto her can of mace, which ended up hurting the woman. She is […]
Postal Workers To Dallas Officials: Handle Loose Dog Problem Dog-bitten Dallas mail carrier tells City Council that loose dog problem has gotten worse 5/26/16 Dallas mail carrier Randell Hebert still feels pain six months after a dog chomped his hand. Hebert was bitten in October after he dropped off a package at a Red Bird home. He […]
Announces New Safety Measures 5/11/16 HOUSTON — The Postal Service announced that 6,549 employees were attacked by dogs last year as it released its annual top dog attack city rankings. It also shared information on new safety initiatives it is putting in place to help protect its employees. “Dogs are protective in nature and may […]
May 14, 2015 WASHINGTON — To kick-off next week as National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the U.S. Postal Service released its top 30 dog attack city rankings and offered tips to reduce dog attacks to letter carriers. Nationwide, 5,767 postal employees were attacked last year. At today’s 9:30 a.m. ET event at the National Press […]
SCHENECTADY – Police in Schenectady are investigating after a postal worker was attacked by two dogs. It happened on Plymouth Avenue Monday evening. The postal worker was bitten several times and taken to the hospital. Police say the dog owner never licensed the dogs and she is likely to face charges.
Blue Wheels by Jess Stoner A writer becomes a carrier for the United States Postal Service out of a long-held love for the mail. What she discovers are screams, threats, lies, labor violations, and dog attacks. After taking a personality test online and another exam consisting mostly of questions evaluating the sharpness of my memory, […]