LA Leads the Nation in Dog Attacks on Postal Carriers

The Postal Service announces a national campaign to encourage owners to keep their dog restrained when the mail carrier arrives.

Letter carriers from the Friendship Post Office show the places where they have been bitten by dogs while delivering mail in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Los Angeles led the nation in the number of dog attacks on postal workers in 2023, according to figures released May 30 by the U.S. Postal Service, which also announced the start of its national campaign to encourage residents to restrain their canines.

According to the USPS, there were 65 reported attacks by dogs on mail carriers last year, well above second-place finisher Houston, where 56 attacks were reported.