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Coverage dated May 29, 2025

USPS Report: LA leads nation in dog attacks on mail carriers

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Los Angeles led all U.S. cities in the number of dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service carriers in 2024, according to figures released today to mark the beginning of the agency's annual USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    USPS Report: LA leads nation in dog attacks on mail carriers (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - Los Angeles led all U.S. cities in the number of dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service carriers in 2024, according to figures released today to mark the beginning of the agency's annual USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign.

  2. Times Of San Diego

    San Diego ranks 9th in most dog attacks on postal employees in 2024 (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The U.S. Postal Service released rankings this week tallying which cities had the most dog attacks upon postal employees last year, with San Diego in ninth place with 35 recorded attacks.

  3. Newsweek

    Map shows cities where dogs bite USPS workers most (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Los Angeles had the highest number of dog attacks, 77, recorded on U.S. Postal Service workers last year.

  4. People

    Dog Attacks on Postal Workers Are on the Rise, According to USPS. Last Year There Were More Than 6,000 (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced that the number of incidents involving dog attacks on the agency’s employees rose to over 6,000 last year, jumping by 200 cases between 2023 and 2024.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    California and L.A. lead the nation in dog attacks on postal workers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in the nation when it comes to dog attacks on U.S. Postal Service workers, with 77 incidents reported last year.

  6. CBS News

    Dog attacks on USPS workers rose last year. These cities saw the most attacks. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year, the USPS said.

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