A cat with a big social media following is showing his affection for the Postal Service.
Tiger JoJo — a male orange tabby with more than 500,000 followers on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — was shown wearing a USPS uniform and “driving” a toy LLV in a recent post that was later shared on the Postal Service’s social media pages.
“JoJo loves being a mail carrier so much. His LLV is definitely one of his favorites. It’s the only vehicle he has that has a roof,” said Christine Johansson, a Fairfield, CA, resident and Tiger JoJo’s owner.
Born in 2020 and adopted from foster care by Johansson when he was 9 weeks old, the cat is often featured in costume near one of his 23 electric vehicles.
He is leash trained and knows many tricks, including wearing sunglasses that he can shake off on command.
He’s also a bit of a clotheshorse.
“JoJo loves costumes and always crawls right into his outfits. He’s very serious about being a postal carrier. He absolutely loves being a cat in uniform,” Johansson said.
Under the hood
USPS recently held a two-day job fair in Seattle that was unusual because it highlighted automotive technician positions.
“Most people in the general public think that working for the Postal Service means being a clerk, a carrier or mail handler,” said Steve McMullen, a local workforce planning and development manager. “They don’t realize that we have hundreds of specialized jobs in other categories.”
Several attendees applied for jobs on the spot, including one certified auto mechanic.
“He said he responded to the job fair ad because he was interested in putting his skills to work for an organization that makes a difference,” McMullen said.
New postmaster
The new postmaster in Ramona, CA, is Diana Gutierrez, who brings more than 20 years of experience to the job, including stints as a rural carrier and officer in charge.
In Ramona — a community of about 22,000 residents in San Diego County — Gutierrez will oversee more than 35 employees, 1,500 PO Boxes and 19 delivery routes.
“My goal is to provide exceptional service to our customers while creating a supportive environment for employees to grow and succeed,” she said.
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