Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, according to a news release from the USPS. As part of their annual “Dog Bite Awareness ...

The latest statistics coincide with the Postal Service’s National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins June 1 There were over 6,000 dog attacks on postal workers in 2024, the USPS said ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Last year, incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service workers rose by more than 6,000 cases. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the ...

Mail carriers are required to carry dog repellant spray and to report any dogs incidents or close calls to their supervisor.

Over 6,000 dog attacks on USPS mail carriers occurred in 2024, a rise from the previous year. California led the nation in dog bite incidents with 701, while Illinois ranked fourth with 344.

According to Strategic Communications Specialist for USPS, Susan Wright, over 6,000 employees were attacked by a dog in 2024.

Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering ...

Here are some simple tips to prevent dog bite injuries year-round: ...