Royal Mail urges dog owners to display sign on doors or windows

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Royal Mail has urged some people to display a four-word sign to help staff deliver their letters and parcels

Need to know: Royal Mail urges dog owners to display a warning sign to protect postal workers

• Royal Mail has urged dog owners to display a simple four-word sign reading “I have a dog” to protect postal workers from attacks. If you do not take care to protect workers, it could result in suspended deliveries.
• New statistics reveal dog attacks on postal workers rose by 2% last year, totalling 2,197 incidents – roughly 42 attacks weekly across the country. Some delivery staff have suffered permanent or life-altering injuries from these attacks.
• You don’t have to put the sign up, but it can help. The printable notice allows postal workers to wait while owners secure their pets in a separate room before coming to the door. Royal Mail warned customers: “Around 2,000 posties like me are injured by dogs each year, both big and small.”
• Sheffield topped the list of most dangerous areas with 66 attacks – a shocking 61% increase from the previous year. Portsmouth came second with 60 attacks, while Kent/Sussex/Surrey recorded 56 incidents.
• Lizz Lloyd, Health & Safety Director at Royal Mail, said: “Dog attacks remain one of the most significant safety risks faced by postal workers. In many cases, these incidents result in serious injuries, emotional distress, and time away from work. Royal Mail continues to call on the public to be vigilant and responsible by securing their pets before opening the door to receive mail or packages.
• With Easter approaching and more deliveries expected for some households, Royal Mail is urging action to prevent attacks that force police involvement and delivery suspensions.
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