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May 31, 2024

USPS to Host Dog Bite Awareness Week Press Conference

“Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you”

Dog Bite Awareness Week

What:

The Postal Service, Sit Means Sit—Charleston, and Animal Control are hosting a press conference to discuss our safety program and provide materials to promote safety for Postal employees in an effort to raise awareness of dog bites among our customers.

Who:

Corey Richards, USPS District Manager, South Carolina
Genia Parker, Officer in Charge (OIC), Charleston SC
Stephen Isgett, Manager, Customer Services, Charleston SC
Nicole Wright, Manager, Safety
Salvatore Devivo, Owner/Trainer, Sit Means Sit

When:

Friday, June 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

RSVP to kanickewa.p.johnson@usps.gov by 7:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2023

Where:

Charleston-Eastbay Post Office, 557 E. Bay St., Charleston, SC 29403

Background:

Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year. Specifically, in 2023, more than 77 South Carolina Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs while delivering. As part of the USPS 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of our employees.

The campaign begins on Sunday, June 2, and runs through Sunday, June 9. This year’s theme is “Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you.” Spread the news of the campaign with the hashtag #dogbiteawareness.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

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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