Huge change coming to the way YOUR post could be delivered after 1,000 posties are attacked by dogs
- Australia Post reminds dog owners to keep their dogs safe from posties
- Every day last financial year at least three posties were attacked by dogs
- This year there have already been more than 860 incidents and 350 injuries
- Dog Safety Week highlights delivery options for those unable to secure dogs
Australia Post is reminding dog owners to keep posties safe from their pooches.
Every work day last financial year, at least three posties, drivers or delivery contractors were attacked by dogs while delivering letters and parcels.
That’s more than 1000 incidents across the year.
Already this year there have been more than 860 ‘dog-related incidents’ with more than 350 injuries recorded.
Australia Post is reminding dog owners to keep their posties safe from their dogs, as more than 1000 are attacked a year
Australia Post’s Dog Safety Week campaign highlights a range of alternative delivery points for customers who are unable to secure their dogs with more than 860 incidents already this year
Australia Post’s Rod Barnes said it was vital that people took steps to protect posties, drivers and delivery contractors from dog attacks.
‘Safety is our number one priority at Australia Post but each year too many of our people are injured by unsecured dogs,’ he said on Thursday.
‘Even the cutest and most mild-mannered dog can have strong protective instincts and pose a threat or safety concern if it’s not secured.’
Australia Post’s Dog Safety Week campaign highlights a range of alternative delivery points for customers who are unable to secure their dogs, with options to send parcels directly to a Post Office, PO Box or one of more than 500 free 24/7 Parcel Lockers.