Last week, Link told you about the Postal Service’s preparations for this year’s USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins Sunday, June 1.
The organization announced there were more than 6,000 dog attacks on Postal Service employees in 2024, up from about 5,800 such incidents the year before.
Los Angeles led major cities with 77 cases, while California topped the states with 701 attacks.
“The most important message for our customers … is keep your dog secured and away from the carrier as the mail is being delivered,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager.
It was also a week for looking backward: We published the fourth story in our series on the postal system’s 250th anniversary — this one focused on major events from 1925-1974 — and reminded employees to never get rid of postal artifacts without first checking with the USPS historian.
Additionally, Link offered guidance on promoting semipostal stamps, which raise money for good causes, and told you about the recipients of this year’s Supplier Performance Awards.
Finally, we introduced you to a trio of newsworthy postal employees: Tara Marsh, an Imlay City, MI, letter carrier who donated a kidney to someone she has never met; Frances Reynolds, a Talkeetna, AK, retail associate who hosts a local radio show; and Michele Decilla, a New Haven, CT, letter carrier who recently received a safe driving award.
Decilla, who’ll soon retire from USPS, also recalled how she began her career in 1987 after graduating high school.
“My aunt was in the Post Office, and my uncle, and they sent me the information to take the test,” she said. “It’s been a great career.”
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