San Antonio and Texas have ranked high in dog attacks in a recent study.|
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Thirty-six United States Postal Service workers in San Antonio were attacked by dogs in 2020, making the Alamo City the ninth most hazardous city for postal workers when it comes to dogs, according to new rankings by USPS. Overall, Texas had three cities on the top ten list with Houston ranking first in the nation with a total of 73 workers attacked, and Dallas landing at No. 7 with 38 workers attacked last year.
Dog attacks are defined as anything from nips and bites to aggressive or vicious attacks, according to a USPS news release. Last year, more than 5,800 USPS employees were attacked by dogs,The Postal Service launched a campaign this week titled,"Be Aware: Any Dog Can Bite," to bring attention to preventing dog bites nationwide.
Preventing dog bites is a collaboration between dog owners and the public. Check out some helpful tips from Trixie, Sunday, and Dottie! Let’s all work together to stop the bite.
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