What:

The number of U.S. Postal Service employees attacked by dogs nationwide fell to 5,714 in 2018 — more than 500 fewer than in 2017 and more than 1,000 fewer since 2016. But, for local Detroit area mail carriers, one bite is one too many. Mail carriers often have stories of dog bites, attacks and near misses to share.

On Monday, April 15, 2019 at 8:15 A.M. at the Oak Park Station, 14200
W. 8 Mile Rd., Oak Park, MI 48237, mail carriers from around the metropolitan Detroit area will share their first-hand experience to send a message to the community on the importance of preventing animal attacks.

When:

Monday, April 15, 2019
Time: 8:15 A.M.

Where:

Oak Park Station
14200 W 8 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI  48237

Who:

Detroit District Letter Carriers

The Postal Service offers the following safety tips for dog owners:

• When a carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door. Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate glass windows to attack visitors.
• Parents should remind children and other family members not to take mail directly from carriers in the presence of the family pet. The dog may view the carrier handing mail to a family member as a threatening gesture.
• If a carrier feels threatened by a dog, or if a dog is loose or unleashed, the owner may be asked to pick up mail at a Post Office or other facility until the carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors also may be asked to pick up their mail at the area’s Post Office.

The Postal Service has a short video on dog bite prevention available on its YouTube site, USPS TV.

National Dog Bite Prevention Week is a registered trademark of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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