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Monday, May 19, 2014
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BUFFALO — The U.S. Postal Service released its top 30 dog attack city rankings and offered tips to reduce dog attacks to letter carriers. Buffalo did not make this year’s rankings, having dropped from 24 dog attacks in 2012 (ranked #11) to 10 in 2013. But dog attacks continue to be a concern for all carriers, the Postal Service said.
Nationwide, 5,581 postal employees were attacked in 2013; 50 of those attacks occurred in the greater Western New York area. Yet of the 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs annually — half are children — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The U.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable by declaring May 18-24 as National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
“My dog won’t bite are usually the last words a carrier hears before he or she is bitten,” said Western NY District Safety Manager Julieann Morgan. “Dogs are protective of their caregivers and property. It’s up to pet owners to do their best to minimize the risk of a dog attack.”
Here are what dog owners can do:
The Postal Service places the safety of its employees as a top priority. If a letter carrier feels threatened by a vicious dog or if a dog is running loose, the owner may be asked to pick up the mail at the Post Office until the carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors may be asked to pick up their mail at the Post Office as well.
In addition, a dog owner may be held liable for all medical expenses and other costs as a result of a dog attack. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the average insurance claim involving a dog is nearly $30,000.
Sixty-two cities comprise the top 30 rankings for dog attacks on postal employees in 2013. Houston was the highest with 63 attacks, followed by Los Angeles with 61 and Cleveland, Ohio with 58. Rochester was ranked 18th with 24 such attacks. Had Buffalo had one more reported dog bite, it would have tied with six other cities for the 30th spot.
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BUFFALO — The U.S. Postal Service released its top 30 dog attack city rankings and offered tips to reduce dog attacks to letter carriers. Buffalo did not make this year’s rankings, having dropped from 24 dog attacks in 2012 (ranked #11) to 10 in 2013. But dog attacks continue to be a concern for all carriers, the Postal Service said.
Nationwide, 5,581 postal employees were attacked in 2013; 50 of those attacks occurred in the greater Western New York area. Yet of the 4.5 million Americans bitten by dogs annually — half are children — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The U.S. Postal Service, the medical community, veterinarians and the insurance industry are working together to educate the public that dog bites are avoidable by declaring May 18-24 as National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
“My dog won’t bite are usually the last words a carrier hears before he or she is bitten,” said Western NY District Safety Manager Julieann Morgan. “Dogs are protective of their caregivers and property. It’s up to pet owners to do their best to minimize the risk of a dog attack.”
Here are what dog owners can do:
- If a letter carrier delivers mail or packages to your front door, place your dog into a separate room and close the door before opening the front door. Dogs have been known to burst through screen doors or plate-glass windows to get at strangers.
- Parents should remind their children about the need to keep the family dog secured. Closing gates and doors helps.
- Parents should also remind their children not to take mail directly from letter carriers in the presence of the family pet as the dog may see handing mail to a child as a threatening gesture.
The Postal Service places the safety of its employees as a top priority. If a letter carrier feels threatened by a vicious dog or if a dog is running loose, the owner may be asked to pick up the mail at the Post Office until the carrier is assured the pet has been restrained. If the dog is roaming the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors may be asked to pick up their mail at the Post Office as well.
In addition, a dog owner may be held liable for all medical expenses and other costs as a result of a dog attack. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the average insurance claim involving a dog is nearly $30,000.
Sixty-two cities comprise the top 30 rankings for dog attacks on postal employees in 2013. Houston was the highest with 63 attacks, followed by Los Angeles with 61 and Cleveland, Ohio with 58. Rochester was ranked 18th with 24 such attacks. Had Buffalo had one more reported dog bite, it would have tied with six other cities for the 30th spot.
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