Former San Jose Letter Carrier Victim of Dog Attack
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What: |
Dog Bite Awareness Training; “Sit Means Sit” professional dog trainers will demonstrate how to defend against dog attacks |
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Who: |
San Jose Letter Carriers, Sit Means Sit Dog Training Company, and Three Dogs |
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When: |
8:30 – 9:00 AM, Thursday, July 10, 2014 |
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Where: |
Cambrian Park Post Office (Back Parking Lot) |
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Background: |
Nationwide, 5,581 postal employees were attacked last year. San Jose city letter carriers suffered 26 attacks in 2013, ranking the city number 16 in the country for dog attacks. Of the 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs annually — half are children — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The U.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable. |
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