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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Bury St Edmunds saw the highest number of dog attacks on Royal Mail staff in Suffolk, with an increase across the county.

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.

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

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.

Dog attacks have resulted in more than 2,700 days of absence in 2024/25, with one postal worker missing 108 days of work.

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