What:

Program for National Dog Bite Awareness Week June 12 – 18, 2021

Who:

City of Houston BARC Animal Enforcement
Houston Postmaster Corey Richards
Texas 2 District Manager of Safety Xandria James-Ward
Manager Customer Service Operations – Patrick A. Keys
De Moss Station Manager, Customer Services (Acting)- Brad Stellmon

When:

Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Where:

De Moss Post Office – front parking area, meet in lobby area
6500 De Moss Dr.
Houston, TX 77074

Background:

More than 5,800 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2020. To highlight the enormity of this serious issue, the U.S. Postal Service is providing the public with information on the do’s and don’ts of responsible dog ownership as part of its annual National Dog Bite Awareness Week public service campaign. The campaign runs Saturday, June 12 through Friday, June 18. This year’s theme is “Be Aware: Any Dog Can Bite.”

Prevent the bite
Dog owners are responsible for controlling their dogs. The best way to keep everyone safe from dog bites is to recognize and promote responsible pet ownership. Most people know the approximate time their letter carrier arrives every day and having their dog secured as the carrier approaches their property for delivery will minimize any dog carrier interactions.

Media Contacts
Media are encouraged to contact kanickewa.p.johnson@usps.gov to conduct interviews or follow letter carriers on their rounds.

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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