(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The U.S. Postal Service is reminding individuals to keep Fido away from the mail carrier, to keep both the mail carrier and USPS carriers safe.
June is National Dog Bite Awareness Month. In 2024, more than 6,000 employees were attacked by dogs, with Pueblo and Colorado Springs having a total of 14 dog bites last year alone.
Brenda Brown, a carrier technician at the Mountain Post office, spoke more about her experience as a carrier. Brown said she has five routes, and there are a “lot of dogs” on each one.
“When you are out walking, you just have to be really aware of your surroundings because you never know when a dog is going to come out and approach you,” said Brown. “So, you’ve got to be very cautious at all times.”
The cost of a dog attack can be expensive for a dog owner, as they could be responsible for medical bills, lost wages, uniform replacement costs, and pain and suffering for the employee.
