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June 4, 2024

“Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you”
USPS to Host Dog Bite Awareness Week Press Conference

Dog Bite Awareness

What:

The Postal Service and the City of Houston Animal Control (BARC) are hosting a press conference to discuss the USPS special campaign on dog bite awareness and provide materials to promote safety for postal employees to raise awareness of the impact of dog bites among our employees and the public we serve.

Who:

Julia Wilbert, Houston Postmaster, USPS
Gregory Meeks, Manager, Customer Services, USPS
Yolanda Tate, Manager, Safety, USPS
BARC- Houston Representatives

When:

Friday, June 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Media only: RSVP to kanickewa.p.johnson@usps.gov by 7:00 a.m. Friday, June 9, 2024

Where:

North Shepherd Post Office, 7511 N Shepherd Dr., Houston Texas 77088

Background:

Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year. Specifically, in 2023, more than 56 Postal Service employees in the city of Houston 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 began 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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