Help keep our mail carriers safe
EDITOR:
To Residents of The Clinton Courier News that receive mail delivery at their residence:
Did anyone bite you at work today?
On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.”
Postal Service officials report that in 2018, 5,714 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks. With deliveries every day, including Sundays and holidays, carriers continue to experience dog bites in urban, suburban and rural settings.
Dog attacks and bites are 100 percent preventable when dog owners remain vigilant and properly restrain their dogs.
To ensure mail carriers’ safety, dog owners must securely lock their dog in another room until a delivery exchange is done.
If outside, dogs must be leashed at a distance from the mailbox.
When a carrier feels unsafe, mail service could be interrupted, not only for the dog owner, but for the entire neighborhood.
When mail service is interrupted, mail must be picked up at the Post Office.
Service will not be restored until the dog is properly restrained.
With your help, we can keep our carriers, your neighbors and your dog’s safe. Thank you for protecting your pet and our mail carriers as we continue to bring packages and correspondence to your door each day.
Sincerely,
Kristi Hamilton Postmaster, Clinton
Valerie Rosenow, Postmaster Heiskell
Gregg Lonas,
Postmaster
Andersonville
Tina Edmonds,
Postmaster Rocky Top
Chris Garcia,
Postmaster Oak Ridge
