What:

It’s never too late to teach a dog a new trick. While dogs may not understand social distancing, it is critical they know how to stay sheltered in place as carriers make deliveries to residences and businesses in your neighborhood.

A recent report named Albuquerque as one of the nation’s worst for dog attacks with more than 20 attacks last year, the same as the previous year. There were 39 postal employees who were attacked last year in New Mexico, one less than the previous year. More than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs nationwide in 2021.

To emphasize the seriousness of this issue, USPS is sponsoring Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 5-11.

To tell the story locally, the Albuquerque Post Office is inviting media to interview a letter carrier on how to the public can help prevent dog attacks.  

When:

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 9:30 A.M.

Where:

Airport Station Carrier Academy
2100 George Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

When:

Saturday June 26, 2021 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday June 27, 2021 – mail in only
Monday June 28, 2021 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Who:

Albuquerque Letter Carrier Dee Molina can offer great advice for preventing a dog incident in your home.

Background:

How to prevent a dog incident:

1. Pet owners are asked to wait for the carrier to leave the area before opening the door to get their mail or package. Too many dogs have slipped between an owner’s legs while the door is open and attacked the carrier. Dogs should be restrained and/or kept in another room as mail carriers make personal deliveries.
2. If dogs are outside, make sure they are properly restrained and out of reach of a mail carrier.

A Postal Service national press release containing Infrastructure Invenstments as they relate to the 10-Year Plan can be accessed at this link.

The Postal Service generally 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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