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Dec. 4, 2023

USPS Participates in 56th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade

USPS Employees Educate Residents about Dog Safety

Dog bite awareness

What:

The United States Postal Service is proud to participate in the 56th Annual Pacoima Holiday Parade in order to bring awareness to a public service issue.

During the parade, we will provide dog safety tips to residents that emphasizes the need for increased owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks on our letter carriers.

In the last two years, Pacoima Post Office had 65 dog attacks on letter carriers.

Who:

Pacoima Postmaster Victor Castellanos
USPS Employees

When:

Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Where:

Pacoima City Hall
13520 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331

Background:

Pacoima Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual holiday parade. This year’s theme promotes unity in the community. The United States Postal Service is proud to participate and help educate the community on how to be a responsible dog owner.

How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner:

  • Obedience training can teach dogs proper behavior and help owners control their dog in any situation.

When a letter carrier comes to the home, keep dogs:

  • Inside the house or behind a fence.
  • Away from the door.
  • In another room or
  • On a leash.
  • Dogs can be protective of their territory and may interpret the actions of letter carriers as a threat. Take precautions when accepting mail in the presence of your pet.
  • Dogs that haven’t been properly socialized, receive little attention or handling, or are left tied up for long periods frequently turn into biters.

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