11 Mail Workers Attacked by Dogs at Work Each Day in Australia
34 percent of all of these incidents took place on the street.
A German Shepard bares its teeth during Schutzhund attack dog training at Witmer-Tyson Imports in Newark, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2002. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Australia’s national mail carrier is pleading with dog owners to secure their dogs amid serious safety concerns for mail delivery workers.
New data released by Australia Post reveals more than 1,420 dog-related incidents have taken place in Australia in the last six months.
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]