Multiple Dog Bites Reported in June, Including New Jersey Toddler Mauled by 2 Pit Bulls
A tragic story out of Elizabeth, New Jersey, surfaced last week, leaving a community mourning. A 3-year-old boy died after falling from a window at his parent’s home and landing in the backyard. Subsequently, the toddler was mauled by two dogs owned by the family. At approximately 5:25 p.m. on June 9, Elizabeth Police Department officers […]
U.S. Postal Service Says Over 5,800 Letter Carriers Were Attacked by Dogs in 2020
Dog bites are a common occurrence for the everyday individual, with over 4.5 million recorded each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 880,000 dog bites require medical attention annually, and it turns out that in 2020 a good portion of those injured in dog attacks were postal carriers. The U.S. […]