The U.S. Postal Service released rankings tallying which cities had the most dog attacks upon postal employees last year. San Diego was in sixth place with 41…
The U.S. Postal Service released rankings Thursday tallying which cities had the most dog attacks upon postal employees last year.The rankings were released ahead of the USPS 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins Sunday and highlights the dangers postal employees face when delivering mail around canine residents.In the latest rankings, San Diego had the second most attacks out of all California cities.Los Angeles placed first, with 65 attacks.
"Letter carriers are exposed to potential hazards every day, none more prevalent than a canine encounter. All it takes is one interaction for a letter carrier to possibly suffer an injury," Leeann Theriault, USPS manager of Employee Safety and Health Awareness, said in a statement."The U.S. Postal Service consistently encourages responsible pet ownership.
Pet owners were also advised not to let their children take mail directly from a letter carrier,"as the dog may view the carrier as a threat to the child."
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