In Los Angeles, the number of dog bites on mail carriers jumped from 65 to 77. In Stockton, from 8 to 18; San Jose, 8 to 10; ...

Overall, bites of intrepid letter carriers in California dropped 3.4%, from 726 in 2023 to 701 in 2024, according to data ...

Which is to say that I feel the pain of U.S. Postal Service workers who must face off with ferocious Fidos on their daily ...

Mail carriers are required to carry dog repellant spray and to report any dogs incidents or close calls to their supervisor.

Video: Safety speaker Hector Hernandez with his Belgian Shepherd, Chankla, demonstrates how mail carriers can protect against ...

Matthew Taylor, a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Colorado, says this time of year, wasps like to build their nests in the large cluster mailbox units.

Dogs and postal workers don’t always mix well. Postal workers play a vital role in our communities, delivering letters and ...

New figures have revealed that there has been an increase in dog attacks on postal workers, with the highest-risk areas listed.

Lizz Lloyd, health and safety director at Royal Mail, said: “Dog attacks remain one of the most significant safety risks ...

New York saw some of the most dog attack incidents involving postal workers in 2024, according to a recent report from the U.S. Postal Service. USPS released nationwide dog attack data earlier ...

All dogs, regardless of breed, size or age, have the potential to bite,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, in the release.

United States Postal Service letter carrier Gregory Schmidt delivers mail on Friday in Cheyenne. The USPS hosted a dog bite prevention event the same day to raise awareness of the need to protect ...