Bio ~ Linda DeCarlo
USPS Manager of Employee Safety and Health Awareness
UNITES STATES POSTAL SERVICE LAUNCHES ANNUAL NATIONAL DOG BITE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN THIS JUNE
It is a frightening experience when a dog charges at someone and bites and for mail carriers, this is a constant concern.
In fact, the Postal Service reports that their letter carriers fell victim to dog bites more than 5,200 times in 2025 while trying to deliver the mail.
From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to USPS employees. To emphasize the enormity of this issue, the Postal Service is reporting the number of dog attacks and bites together as the most prominent threat to carriers.
TIPS FOR PREVENTING DOG BITES:
Teach your dog appropriate behavior and commands.
Don’t allow your dog to roam freely. Place your dog in a separate room and close that door before opening the front door to accept the mail.
Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to attack visitors.
Socialize and help your dog become accustomed to a variety of situations and people. For more information, please
visit: www.usps.com/dogbiteawareness
