County Supervisor Jim Desmond says this is not the time to add more costs to working families, businesses and seniors in San Diego County.
SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service released rankings Thursday tallying whichhad the most dog attacks upon postal employees last year, with San Diego in sixth place, with 41 recorded attacks.
The USPS says more than 5,800 postal employees were attacked by dogs last year across the United States.Los Angeles placed first, with 65 attacks. Sacramento was tied for 16th, with 26 reported attacks, while Long Beach was tied for 20th, with 19. "Letter carriers are exposed to potential hazards every day, none more prevalent than a canine encounter. All it takes is one interaction for a letter carrier to possibly suffer an injury," Leeann Theriault, USPS manager of Employee Safety and Health Awareness, said in a statement."The U.S. Postal Service consistently encourages responsible pet ownership.
USPS officials urged dog owners to keep their animals inside the house or behind a fence when a letter carrier is approaching. The animals should also be kept away from the door or in another room, or on a leash.
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