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I want to take this time to recognize postal workers from across the country for their hard work and dedication. While delivering mail through rain, sleet, hail, and even snow they are determined to make sure we have our mail delivered daily. Also, on the things postal workers have to deal with are dog attacks and they do happen often as the United States Postal Service has released information on dog attacks on their mail carriers. During the week of Sunday, (June 14), through Saturday, (June 20) is recognized as National Dog Bite Awareness Week and they released information on dog attacks on their mail carriers and the numbers are quite interesting. The study conducted revealed that the number of employees who have been bitten by dogs in 2019 are 5,302. The top five cities where dog attacks occurred in 2019 are as followed and three of them are in the state of Texas. Houston Texas (85 attacks) Los Angeles, California (74 attacks) Chicago, Illinois (54 … [Read more...]
USPS observing dog bite awareness week, asking residents to “prevent the bite”
Posted: Jun 13, 2020 / 01:24 PM CDT valleycentral.com In honor of Dog Bite Awareness Week, the United States Postal Service is calling on pet owners to help lower the number of dog bites experienced by postal workers. According to the USPS, there were 491 dog attacks on postal workers in Texas in 2019, the second-highest state total in the country. In the Rio Grande District, 127 of these attacks occurred. In total, there were 5,803 dog attacks on USPS employees in 2019. While these numbers are down from 2018, the USPS stresses that one bite is too many. The USPS is encouraging residents to “Be Alert: Prevent the Bite” and to take caution to ensure the safety of postal workers on their route. U.S. Postal Service Dog Awareness Week runs from June 14 to June 20 as the USPS stresses that aggressive dog behavior poses a threat to more than 80,000 postal workers. The following are safety tips provided by the USPS: When a carrier delivers mail or packages to your … [Read more...]
The JAPANESE TOSA…A Predatory Breed!!
It is no surprise that the Japanese Tosa is known as “The Canine Sumo Wrestler of the Orient.” This breed is one of the many known fighting breeds but with a BIG twist. This breed fights in competitions for honor, not blood. At least that was what the sport was originally about. Things have changed in the last 20 years--not in Japan, but here in the United States. So Just Who Is The Tosa??? • Like the Mastiff, the Tosa is also very large and fawn or black in color. He has a short, course coat with a long tail, a narrow body, and is taller than wide. The Mastiff’s body on the other hand is very thick and heavy with lots of substance. Despite the similarities in their heads, the Tosa has more jowls, drools a lot…not a very becoming trait, and looks narrower. Their extra jowls and very loose skin come from one of its strong ancestors, the Bloodhound. • The Tosa’s Wrestling Weight Classes are: o 75-100 pounds o 100-150 pounds o 150-200 pounds o 200-250 pounds (yes, these dogs … [Read more...]
Dog-Bites Soar at LA Animal Services – California
ANIMAL WATCH-GM Brenda Barnette let Assistant GM Tammy Watson announce the bad news at the LA Animal Services Board of Commissioners meeting that 94 dog bites/attacks occurred in LAAS animal shelters during 2019. This was up from 59 in 2018 and is more than a 59% increase. The victims were the public, volunteers, and employees. ARE DOG ATTACKS/BITES THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ AT LA CITY SHELTERS? Following is an excerpt from the official stats compiled by Los Angeles Animal Services: In 2018, 31 employees, 16 volunteers and 12 members of the public were bitten--6 of these injuries were "severe." In 2019, 39 employees, 32 volunteers (twice as many as in 2018) and 23 members of the public were victims of dog bites at LAAS shelters--8 were "severe" injuries. … [Read more...]
Vicious dogs maul two Beeville residents – CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Beeville residents want something done after two vicious dog attacks were reported over the weekend. “Look you’ve got animals there with blood in their mouths,” said one Beeville resident. Several Beeville residents are cautious about walking out to their cars or mailboxes after a weekend of vicious dog attacks. “None of that should have ever happened, those dogs should have never been in the street,” said Gena Brannon. Brannon’s step daughter is still at the hospital today after four loose dogs attacked her Saturday morning, leaving dozens of bite wounds and scratches across her body. “My step daughter was walking to my house and she got attacked by four dogs, two pit-bulls and two other dogs,” said Brannon. Full Story: https://www.kztv10.com/news/community/vista-semanal/local/vicious-dogs-maul-two-beeville-residents … [Read more...]
During coronavirus closures, what happens to animal shelters?
Corona virus equals more canine counters! Reportedly dog shelters are now empty. Animals provide great companionship and security. I’m sure everyone is thrilled these animals are leaving metal cages for new homes. More dogs will be in homes and yards for field employees to encounter. Making it difficult and dangerous for the employee to stay safe. Make sure your employees are trained to confront any and all dog scenarios. In the home, the yard or on the street. Provide your employee Dog Bite Safety training, PPE’s and good customer communication. If you have contact with the customer before arriving at the home, let them know it will be safer for the family dog to be put away. Are you asking? Do you have a dog? Where is the dog kept? Do you have a room or confined area to put the dog if the employee does enter the home or yard? Many customers won’t think twice about letting the dog out to interact with the employee. The adopted dog is even more dangerous, the owner has no idea how … [Read more...]
BO’S STORY… Bo was an Argentine Dogo!
Mitzi Robinson Bulli Ray - 04/21/2020 As many of you know who have participated in our programs, there is barely enough time to cover course content let alone get into story telling that supports that content based on our personal experiences with the dogs selected for our programs. In the weeks ahead, I will be writing about these “stories” and why we selected the animals that we did as well as how we saved other animals from being destroyed. Below, is the story of “Bo” our most popular dog in the history of our Occupational Dog Bite Safety Training Program. BO’S STORY… Bo was an Argentine Dogo! He came to us when he was 11 months old and through the years became the most requested and feared dog in our training program even though he never growled, barked, or took any bites on the jute sleeve. He rocked the field employees to their core. Why??? He was a true predatory animal. In other words, he was the silent attacker…a true opportunist. At 140 pounds, he was light on his feet … [Read more...]
Palm Coast FL dog owner charged in 2018 dog attack
Posted Apr 7, 2020 A Palm Coast woman who mounted a seven-month campaign to save her dog from being euthanized after it was declared dangerous in two different counties was recently arrested. PALM COAST — A Palm Coast woman who mounted a seven-month campaign to save her dog from being euthanized after it was declared dangerous in two different counties was recently arrested. Dottye Benton lost her battle to save the life of Cooper, her 6-year-old Doberman-hound mix. He was killed by lethal injection in January 2019. Flagler County deputies on Sunday served Benton an arrest warrant, which stemmed from an August 2018 attack Cooper unleashed on a shelter worker at the Flagler Humane Society. Benton, 73, was arrested Sunday night at her home and charged with dangerous dog-attack or bite, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. She was released on her own recognizance about an hour after being booked into the jail. Benton fought for nearly a year to … [Read more...]
Sausalito Neighbors Fearful Of Man’s Dogs After Series Of Vicious Attacks – California
Authorities are investigating a series of dog attacks in a Sausalito neighborhood. https://cbsloc.al/37B43JR SAUSALITO (KPIX) – Some residents in Sausalito say they are being terrorized by two dogs in their neighborhoo Two subcontractors with Webb Construction were bitten by a pair of dogs on Jan. 21 on Currey Lane. The first victim drove himself to a hospital. The other man was transported by ambulance by Southern Marin Fire Protection District paramedics, police Chief John Rohrbacher said. “There were actually three victims,” Rohrbacher said. “Two were mauled, viciously attacked and bitten and one man was chased onto the bed of his truck to escape being bitten by these two dogs.” Cindy Machado of Marin Humane said the incident seems to meet the definition of a potentially dangerous animal case. The owner of the dogs is aware of the incident and is cooperating with the investigation. Machado said she cannot confirm the owner’s name, citing the pending investigation. … [Read more...]
Elderly Spring Hill dog pack attack victim flown to hospital
SPRING HILL, Fla. - An elderly woman was attacked by a pack of dogs while out walking her own dog this afternoon, deputies in Hernando County say.Deputies were called to the area of Upton Street between Lamson Avenue and Woodbine Street around 12:10 p.m. That’s where they found the elderly victim who had been attacked by multiple dogs. The woman was injured badly enough to be flown to the hospital in critical condition. Two neighbors who jumped in to help the woman were also hospitalized; three others received minor injuries. … [Read more...]
