What:

From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to Postal Service employees. To emphasize the enormity of this issue, the Postal Service has reported the number of dog attacks and bites together as the most prominent threat to letter carriers. So far this year, over 5,950 Postal Service employees across the U.S. have been victimized by dogs, already outpacing 2019 incident totals of 5,803.

During this event, the USPS will introduce a new safety initiative designed to help reduce the total number of dog incidents and attacks. The USPS also will provide the media information on dog bite prevention measures it is taking, and tips for responsible pet owners.

When:

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.

Where:

Location in Fargo:

Prairiewood Post Office (Front lobby)
1455 32ND ST S
Fargo, ND 58103-3400

Who:

Fargo Postmaster Gregory Johnson, along with Safety Coordinator and Letter Carrier Michael Fosberg will be on hand to raise awareness to the public of the serious threat aggressive dog behavior poses to USPS employees, and to answer questions on the new Dog Paw program.

RSVP:

To obtain security credentials, please RSVP by Monday, November 10, 2020, at 8:00AM to USPS Strategic Communications Specialist Floyd Wagoner at floyd.d.wagoner@usps.gov or 469-512-2312.

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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