Table of Contents: National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2002

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2002

I. Dog Attacks Are No Laughing Matter

II. FY 2001 Total Recordable Dog Bite Accidents

III. Build Community Awareness Through Media Attention (Television, Radio, and Print)

IV. Community Involvement

V. Information for All Employees

VI. For Postal Managers

VII. Additional Resources

I. Dog Attacks Are No Laughing Matter

II. FY 2001 Total Recordable Dog Bite Accidents

III. Build Community Awareness Through Media Attention (Televion, Radio, and Print)

Dog Bite Prevention Background

How to Avoid Being Bitten

How to Be a responsible Dog Owner

Employee Event the Media Will Love - a Chorus Line

Planning the Event

On the Day of the Event

Employee Event the Media Will Love - a Picnic and a Parade

Planning the Event

IV. Community Involvement

Working With Community Leaders

V. Information for All Employees

True-or-False Quiz: Are You an Unwary Visitor?

Using Dog Repellent

What is the repellent?

Has it been adequately tested?

Has it been accepted as safe?

Are various humane groups aware that the Postal Service might use repellent?

How is the repellent used?

How does the dog react?

How does it affect humans?

Does repellent lose effectiveness with age?

What if the container leaks after use?

How should used repellent containers be discarded?

Basic Dog Bite Prevention Rules for Letter Carriers to Follow

VI. For Postal Managers

Progressive Warning Letters and Thank-You Letter

VII. Additional Resources

Area Public Affairs and Communications Managers

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Regional Offices