National Dog Bite Prevention Week Kit

DISTRICT MANAGERS
POSTMASTERS

SUBJECT: Dog Attack and Dog Bite Prevention and Publicity Kit for Postmasters

The Postal Service™ continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. Last year, more than 3,000 Postal Service employees were victimized by dogs.

Sponsored by the Postal Service, National Dog Bite Prevention Week is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks.

This year’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 18–24. The tools available in this kit, and additional tools now electronically posted, will guide you in promoting awareness of this public health concern in an effort to reduce dog attacks and bites in your community.

We urge you to take full advantage of our field communications professionals in assisting you with this ini­tiative. They look forward to hearing from you.

Patrick R. Donahoe
Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer

Julie S. Moore
Acting Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications

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