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

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; ...

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 ...

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

Here’s how dog owners can help. Installing a retractable front door safety gate is a simple yet highly effective way to ...

When John Sotomayer goes on his daily mail delivery route, he has to stay aware of his surroundings at all times. One wrong ...

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.

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

Seven dog bites or attacks took place in South Bend last year, prompting postal services to take action by educating their workers a few dog bite prevention tactics.

As part of the 2025 United States Postal Service National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which is taking place June 1-July 1, Sotomayer and safety specialist Andrew Romano spoke to the media Friday ...

Connors received the invitation from the United States Postal Service to highlight its Dog Bite Awareness Month. According to the USPS website, 6,088 letter carriers were bitten by dogs in 2024.

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