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.

Over 300 dog attacks involving postal workers took place in the Empire State in 2024, USPS data shows, putting New York in the top five states for these types of incidents.

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 ...

Officials with the U.S. Postal Service are raising the alarm following dog bites on mail carriers rising by more than 180% in ...

As part of their annual “Dog Bite Awareness Campaign,” they are offering a list of recommended safety measures. “The best way to keep safe from dog attacks is to recognize and promote the ...