The Special Reason Behind Paw Stickers On Montana Mailboxes
"Hey! Who in the Montana put these paw stickers on my mailbox?" It's ok fellow mail getter. I checked with I heart Dogs, and it's all to help out your mail carrier deliver the mail safely.
Why The Stickers on Your Mailbox?
The Postal Service started this program to help postal workers know when there is a dog in the residence. Believe it or not, not all postal worker and dog encounters look like this.
In fact, it's a real issue for postal workers. More than 5,300 postal workers were attacked by dogs last year. That's like every single person in the town of Glendive getting attacked by a dog and then some.
I Don't Have A Dog, Why Is There A Sticker On My Mailbox?
There are two colors of stickers the postal service uses. A yellow sticker lets your mail carrier know there is a dog at the next house. A red sticker lets the mail carrier know there is a dog at that house.
Does A Sticker Mean My Dog Has Been Deemed Aggressive?
Not at all. It's simply a way for the postal service to help their carriers know what's coming up on a route so they can be prepared. This is in no way an indication that you have a bad dog. Just that you have a dog.
My Dog Gets Upset Every Time We Get Mail. What Can I Do?
Your dog probably isn't mad, just a bit scared. It's not too hard to make your home a friendly place for your mail carrier.
- Keep your dog in a separate room from where the mail is delivered.
- Never have your dog present if you take the mail from your carrier's hand. Your dog may consider that an act of aggression. (After all, it may be bills, right?)
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