{"id":12688,"date":"2026-06-05T18:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12688"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:58:10","slug":"urgent-warning-issued-to-pet-owners-after-usps-reveals-shocking-number-of-dog-attacks-on-mail-carriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=12688","title":{"rendered":"Urgent warning issued to pet owners after USPS reveals shocking number of dog attacks on mail carriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" 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window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft wp-block-nypost-editor-partner-article-links\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The United States Postal Service (USPS) is issuing an urgent warning to Americans to keep their dogs secured during mail deliveries after more than 5,200 postal workers were attacked by canines last year.<\/p>\n<p>The warning comes as the USPS kicks off its annual Dog Bite Awareness campaign, a month-long June initiative aimed at reducing attacks on mail carriers and promoting\u00a0responsible pet ownership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery single day, our postal employees serve their communities across dynamic, fast-changing environments,\u201d Leeann Theriault, employee safety and health awareness manager for USPS, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreventing dog-related incidents requires constant, shared vigilance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even dogs that are typically calm and well-behaved, the USPS said, can react unpredictably when they feel threatened or become protective of their territory.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is urging pet owners to secure dogs before opening their doors.<\/p>\n<p>They should also keep animals leashed during delivery hours and avoid accepting mail directly from carriers while\u00a0pets are nearby.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cPreventing dog-related incidents requires constant, shared vigilance,\u201d the USPS said. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Even typically calm and well-behaved dogs can react unpredictably when they feel threatened or become protective. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Postal officials also warned that dog attacks can carry significant financial consequences for owners \u2014 including\u00a0medical expenses, lost wages, replacement costs and other damages.<\/p>\n<p>The agency highlighted the experience of San Antonio letter carrier Fiona Hudson as an example of the dangers mail carriers can face on the job.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was walking my route when a\u00a0dog jumped the fence\u00a0and lunged at me,\u201d Hudson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was rushed to the hospital bleeding, with\u00a0a broken bone, a severe arm sprain and was barely able to move,\u201d she also said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dog attacks on postal employees are on the rise \u2014 in 2015 alone, they jumped 14 percent to 6,549, officials said. <span class=\"credit\">Thachakrit \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWhile my physical wounds have healed, the trauma of that vicious attack stays with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hudson urged customers to take responsibility for securing their pets during delivery hours.<\/p>\n<p>The USPS noted that failing to do so can have consequences for mail service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a carrier feels unsafe because of a roaming dog,\u00a0mail service\u00a0can be temporarily suspended,\u201d USPS said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Over 5,200 postal workers were attacked by dogs last year. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In some cases, residents may be required to pick up their mail at a local post office until the situation is resolved.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If a dangerous dog issue persists, homeowners could be required to rent a post office box to continue receiving mail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf a dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner\u2019s neighbors also may be asked to pick up their mail at the area\u2019s post office,\u201d the USPS says on its website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The city of Los Angeles\u00a0recorded the highest number of reported dog attacks on mail carriers last year, with 70 incidents, according to USPS data.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A can of dog repellent hangs from a bag as United States Postal Service worker\u2019s bag. <span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dallas ranked second with 50 incidents \u2014 followed by\u00a0Denver with 45, Houston with 44 and Chicago with 43.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to the USPS for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Postal Service places the safety of its employees as a top priority,\u201d the USPS says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 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