Overview

• More than 6,000 dog attacks on postal workers were reported in 2024, a 5 percent rise from the previous year.
• Midwestern states led in household-adjusted attack rates with Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio topping the list.
• Nassau and Suffolk counties recorded 83 bites on Long Island carriers, accounting for over a quarter of New York State's incidents.
• A Connecticut mail carrier was hospitalized in June after a dog attack, highlighting ongoing safety risks.
• The Postal Service now issues orange warning cards, requires carriers to carry dog repellent and runs an annual Dog Bite Awareness campaign.