DOG BITE NEWS & INFO

Every year, thousands of Americans are rushed to the emergency room for treatment of dog bite injuries. While some injuries heal easily, many leave disfiguring scars. Such a wound can be incredibly harmful to a person’s self-esteem. Facial wounds, in particular, can forever change the way a person views themselves – and how they interact … Read more

There are few things scarier than being attacked by a dog. We frequently call dogs “man’s best friend,” but when they lash out, their bites can be brutal. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are attacked by dogs every year. Because dog bite injuries can have long-lasting health, legal and financial ramifications, it’s a good idea to … Read more

The number of fatal dog attacks has reached an all-time high says the victims’ advocacy group DogsBite.org. The group has tallied the numbers of deadly dog attacks from 2019 and found the year was the deadliest on record, with 48 fatalities. Pit Bulls Linked to Deadly Attacks When looking at the data, it’s important to … Read more

The United States Postal Service has announced a new initiative designed to prevent their workers from being attacked along their routes. Mail carriers will start adding yellow and orange stickers to mailboxes around the country, with orange stickers indicating that a dog lives on the premises and yellow stickers warning that a dog may be … Read more

The relationship between postal workers and dogs has been parodied a lot over the years. From cartoons to the big screen, Hollywood has made much of the adversarial nature of these figures. We’ve all seen depictions of dogs on the loose, chasing after wacky mailmen as letters fly out of their bags. While they may … Read more