Annually, thousands of postal service letter carriers sustain dog bite injuries. Most of these dog bites could have been prevented through responsible pet ownership.
    Our carriers are vigilant and dedicated, but we may be forced to stop mail delivery at an address or an entire block or neighborhood, and another delivery option may be required if a letter carrier is threatened by your dog or a neighbor’s dog. If you are a dog owner, you should know that if your dog attacks and bites someone, you could be held liable for all medical expenses and other costs that could run into thousands of dollars.
    The postal service has one goal – to deliver your mail timely, efficiently and safely. The postal service is not anti-dog, but we do wholeheartedly believe in responsible pet ownership. Responsible pet owners can help prevent injuries, pain and the costs associated with dog attacks.
    Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of nigh will keep us from our appointed rounds, but a loose dog will.

Sincerely,
Leon Kipp
Postmaster
New Hampton