USPS warns against removing paw print stickers on mailboxes to prevent dog bites.
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The USPS is launching its Paw Program, which uses color-coded stickers to inform mail carriers of homes with dogs. Yellow means a dog lives nearby, while orange means a dog lives at that home. The program is being rolled out across the greater Cleveland area after 43 employees were bitten in 2022. The USPS is releasing these statistics as part of its National Dog Bite Awareness Week, with the theme for 2023 being "Even good dogs have bad days." The USPS urges residents to help keep both the carrier and the dog safe by securing their dogs and reminding children not to take mail directly from a letter carrier.
Topics:business#dog-bites#national-dog-bite-awareness-week#paw-program#responsible-pet-ownership#safety#usps
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