Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, according to a news release from the USPS. As part of their annual “Dog Bite Awareness ...

The latest statistics coincide with the Postal Service’s National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins June 1 There were over 6,000 dog attacks on postal workers in 2024, the USPS said ...

Dog attacks on postal workers reached a 7-year high last year, U.S. Postal Service data shows, with more than 6,000 dog attacks recorded. Attacks are up 5% from 2023 and 15% from 2022, with the ...

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

Over 6,000 dog attacks on USPS mail carriers occurred in 2024, a rise from the previous year. California led the nation in dog bite incidents with 701, while Illinois ranked fourth with 344.

According to Strategic Communications Specialist for USPS, Susan Wright, over 6,000 employees were attacked by a dog in 2024.

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 ...

Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering ...

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

USPS released nationwide dog attack data earlier this month in accordance with their month-long National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which began on June 1.