In 2023, there were over 5,800 cases of dog biting incidents regarding Postal Service workers. California and Texas were the states where most incidents occurred.
In honor of the U.S. Postal Service 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization released yearly numbers regarding dogs attacking postal workers. In 2023, there were over 5,800 cases involving dog attacks on postal workers, according to the USPS. This is up from more than 5,300 in 2022.
California saw the most dog attacks on postal workers last year with 727 incidents — up from 675 in 2022, according to the organization. Texas was in the No. 2 spot, with 411 incidents in 2023 and 404 in 2022. No. 3 was Ohio, which had 359 attacks in 2023 and 311 in 2022. Rounding out the list was Pennsylvania, with 334, Illinois with 316, New York with 296, Florida with 193, North Carolina with 185, Michigan with 183, and Missouri with 180.
The USPS 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign began on June 2 and runs through June 9. The theme for this year's campaign is 'Don't let your dog bite the hand that serves you,' according to USPS. 'Letter carriers are exposed to potential hazards every day, none more prevalent than a canine encounter.
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