What:

The Postal Service has released its dog attack national rankings. San Antonio ranked #12 on the city list with 30 incidents, while Texas ranked #2 on the states list with 368 incidents in Calendar Year 2021. To highlight the enormity of this serious issue, the San Antonio Post Office will team up with Animal Care Services for a press conference to share the do’s and don’ts of responsible dog ownership with pet parents throughout the San Antonio community.

Who:

Robert D. Carr, Jr., San Antonio Postmaster
Shannon Sims, Director, San Antonio Animal Care Services

When:

Tuesday,  June 7, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

Where:

Arsenal Post Office, 1140 S. Laredo, San Antonio, TX, 78204

Background:

Every year, USPS partners with San Antonio Animal Care Services to raise awareness in the San Antonio community and make neighborhoods a safer place for employees and residents. While one dog attack is one too many, we are pleased to report that we have seen improvement in San Antonio from 36 incidents in 2020 to 30 in 2021. Nationwide, more than 5,400 postal employees were attacked by dogs in the United States in 2021. Again this year, USPS is sponsoring National Dog Bite Awareness Week, a public service campaign, from June 5 – June 11. This year’s theme is “The USPS Delivers for America — Deliver for Us by Restraining Your Dog.”

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