Keep Postal Workers Safe From Dogs
Channel: John Sakars
Date: 11/05/2023

You may think your dog friend is cute and sweet,
and would never harm a hair, from your head to your feet. 
But the postal carrier doesn't know that canine,
and has no way of knowing if things will go fine.

Working a job is already difficult enough. 
Imagine the stress when you hear a ruff ruff,
and have no way of knowing if that dog will attack. 
Let workers focus on delivering the mail in their sack.

Pepper spray can help, but not if sprayed upwind.
Sometimes there's no time to act before a dog has you pinned. 
Dogs are quick and strong, and it doesn't take long
for a lovely day to suddenly go very wrong.   
 
We can make a more peaceful coexistence
by keeping dogs secure and at a safe distance.
We don't want anyone to get bitten or scarred. 
Keep dogs inside the house, or in a fenced-in yard.

Chorus: 
Dogs see mail carriers as intruders. 
Every year, thousands of workers are attacked. 
Do the right thing. Keep dogs secured,
so the postal workers' safety is assured.  
  
Make sure the fence is high and strong. 
When dogs escape, things can go very wrong. 
A postal worker in Florida got killed by five dogs.
Their jaws are so strong, they can chew through logs. 

Dogs broke through a screen door and attacked a mailman.
So keep your solid door locked. That is a good plan. 
If you open the door, dogs can slip right past, 
and attack a postal worker, putting them in a cast.

Regardless of the breed, and regardless of the size, 
all dogs can bite. And sometimes the victim dies.   
Protect postal workers with everything you've got, 
so they can breathe easy while putting mail through a slot. 

While the mail is delivered, keep dogs in the farthest room.
Distract them with a treat they can happily consume.
A safe environment - all people deserve that. 
Postal workers should feel safe while on your doormat.  

Chorus: 
Dogs see mail carriers as intruders. 
Every year, thousands of workers are attacked. 
Do the right thing. Keep dogs secured,
so the postal workers' safety is assured.