Nationwide, Los Angeles tops the list of canine encounters gone wrong, with 65 dog attacks reported in 2023.
Postal carrier Sebastian Torres Jr. carries a dog repellent on his route in Encino, CA, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. June 2-9 is Dog Bite Awareness Week for the USPS. Since Oct., the USPS has reported 83 dog bites to carriers in the California region. By the time he heard the dog’s owner yell out, it was too late. U.S. Postal Service carrier Sebastian Torres Jr. was bit in the leg and bloodied despite following safety protocols, when the dog lunged at him from behind.
Postal carrier Sebastian Torres, Jr., delivers mail on his route in Encino, CA, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. June 2-9 is Dog Bite Awareness Week for the USPS. Since Oct., the USPS has reported 83 dog bites to carriers in the California region. Postal carrier Sebastian Torres, Jr., delivers mail on his route in Encino, CA, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. June 2-9 is Dog Bite Awareness Week for the USPS. Since Oct., the USPS has reported 83 dog bites to carriers in the California region.
Some steps used by postal workers include scanning their surroundings for dog toys, alerting pets of their presence by rattling fences so they aren’t startled at the door, and carrying protective satchels and dog spray for emergencies. Mail carriers are also taught to never pet or feed dogs, and never assume a dog won’t bite.
Dog attacks can be deadly. Chambers cited a tragedy in Florida in 2022, when a 61-year-old postal worker died after being mauled by five dogs.
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