Dog and the Mail Lady

[ultrarunner]

The aunt of a friend is 85 and has her grandsons dog since he now travels for work.

The dog will act like he is ready to tear you to pieces behind the steel security screen door… at least too me.

The aunt tells the dog to hush and he stops and she say kennel and the dog goes to the crate.

The 4’8 Asian mail lady is terrified of dogs and official USPS notice was sent to the aunt… get rid of the dog or forgo mail delivery along with a letter signed by your Home Owners Insurance provider acknowledging the vicious dog and providing policy and coverage information.

I had to read the letter to believe it.

A dog that has never been out and confined in the home behind a steel security front screen door doesn’t come across as a a threat anymore than a tiger at the zoo… to my thinking.

I can see if the dog was free range or had a history and could not be controlled it would be a different matter.

My advice is to re-home and make the problem go away… she says the dog is sweet to her and very much loved by her grandson…

Forwarding the Post Office Letter to the insurance company is asking to be cancelled in my opinion.

Any thoughts?

Now two weeks with no mail delivery and counting… the lady does not drive and walks with a cane.

She is retired living on social security in her modest home of 45 years in San Jose California…

 

[scootr]

The aunt of a friend is 85 and has her grandsons dog since he now travels for work.

The dog will act like he is ready to tear you to pieces behind the steel security screen door… at least too me.

The aunt tells the dog to hush and he stops and she say kennel and the dog goes to the crate.

The 4’8 Asian mail lady is terrified of dogs and official USPS notice was sent to the aunt… get rid of the dog or forgo mail delivery along with a letter signed by your Home Owners Insurance provider acknowledging the vicious dog and providing policy and coverage information.

I had to read the letter to believe it.

A dog that has never been out and confined in the home behind a steel security front screen door doesn’t come across as a a threat anymore than a tiger at the zoo… to my thinking.

I can see if the dog was free range or had a history and could not be controlled it would be a different matter.

My advice is to re-home and make the problem go away… she says the dog is sweet to her and very much loved by her grandson…

Forwarding the Post Office Letter to the insurance company is asking to be cancelled in my opinion.

Any thoughts?

Now two weeks with no mail delivery and counting… the lady does not drive and walks with a cane.

She is retired living on social security in her modest home of 45 years in San Jose California…

Just absurd. Call the postmaster and explain that the dog is behind a locked door inside the residence. It never goes out unless it is leashed and has no history of biting or attacking anyone. Offer to put mailbox up further from the house if possible.

 

[rontaki]

The aunt of a friend is 85 and has her grandsons dog since he now travels for work.

The dog will act like he is ready to tear you to pieces behind the steel security screen door… at least too me.

The aunt tells the dog to hush and he stops and she say kennel and the dog goes to the crate.

The 4’8 Asian mail lady is terrified of dogs and official USPS notice was sent to the aunt… get rid of the dog or forgo mail delivery along with a letter signed by your Home Owners Insurance provider acknowledging the vicious dog and providing policy and coverage information.

I had to read the letter to believe it.

A dog that has never been out and confined in the home behind a steel security front screen door doesn’t come across as a a threat anymore than a tiger at the zoo… to my thinking.

I can see if the dog was free range or had a history and could not be controlled it would be a different matter.

My advice is to re-home and make the problem go away… she says the dog is sweet to her and very much loved by her grandson…

Forwarding the Post Office Letter to the insurance company is asking to be cancelled in my opinion.

Any thoughts?

Now two weeks with no mail delivery and counting… the lady does not drive and walks with a cane.

She is retired living on social security in her modest home of 45 years in San Jose California…

I went through the same kind of weak BS from the PO at a previous residence. They said no home delivery, had to get a p.o. box. After at least a year of this inconvenience and expense, my complaints to them finally reached the right person, who told me that I could put up a mailbox at the sidewalk (previous was wall-mounted near the front door).
I put up a theft-resistant locking mailbox at the sidewalk, and home delivery resumed. If I had not persued the matter, I would never have had home delivery resume.

IMHO, the PO has no business hiring scaredy-cat carriers, and only if attacked should restrictions be put in place. Almost all carriers carry repellant spray, so should be able to repel a first attack. Shame on the PO for this timid behavior, another once-great institution gone feeble and hiding behind a once-true slogan.

 

[scootr]

I went through the same kind of weak BS from the PO at a previous residence. They said no home delivery, had to get a p.o. box. After at least a year of this inconvenience and expense, my complaints to them finally reached the right person, who told me that I could put up a mailbox at the sidewalk (previous was wall-mounted near the front door).
I put up a theft-resistant locking mailbox at the sidewalk, and home delivery resumed. If I had not persued the matter, I would never have had home delivery resume.

IMHO, the PO has no business hiring scaredy-cat carriers, and only if attacked should restrictions be put in place. Almost all carriers carry repellant spray, so should be able to repel a first attack. Shame on the PO for this timid behavior, another once-great institution gone feeble and hiding behind a once-true slogan.

Some PO Karen justifying their job

 

[ultrarunner]

Demanding Insurance Information absent a injury plus requiring the information be signed off by the insurance provider strikes me as a huge over reach…

I have no qualms about dogs approaching in a threatening manner unrestrained in the open leading to mail suspension… but a dog secured inside the home behind locked doors?

There is no way that dog would let me enter the home… but, a word from grandma and the dog stands down…

Incident happened when we had a mini hot spell a few weeks back where the front door was open for ventilation and only the steel security mesh door locked…

 

[rontaki]

Who are your (her) congress representatives? Time for a little conversation with higher-ups!

 

[ultrarunner]

In reality I think the grandson has put a huge burden on grandma… she should not be dealing with this and I said as much…

I don’t know if anything thing else will happen beyond no mail delivery as nothing has happened.

Dad had a rural mail carrier friend years ago who said the secret is making friends with the dogs on his route… he had biscuits and the few dogs waited for their treat but I realize probably few like that today…

 

[Eagle1]

In reality I think the grandson has put a huge burden on grandma… she should not be dealing with this and I said as much…

I don’t know if anything thing else will happen beyond no mail delivery as nothing has happened.

Dad had a rural mail carrier friend years ago who said the secret is making friends with the dogs on his route… he had biscuits and the few dogs waited for their treat but I realize probably few like that today…

Had to make a ups driver stop that biscuit thing years ago. Had a big black mutt that would stop him any where within a mile or so to make sure to get his treat. Then ride home and refuse to leave the truck until he got another......
Oh and would scale the fence to meet the truck.
None of the current dogs will take treats from strangers even while on lead. Good thing.

 

[ultrarunner]

Good Point…

Still getting regular deliveries?

 

[jyoutz]

Demanding Insurance Information absent a injury plus requiring the information be signed off by the insurance provider strikes me as a huge over reach…

I have no qualms about dogs approaching in a threatening manner unrestrained in the open leading to mail suspension… but a dog secured inside the home behind locked doors?

There is no way that dog would let me enter the home… but, a word from grandma and the dog stands down…

Incident happened when we had a mini hot spell a few weeks back where the front door was open for ventilation and only the steel security mesh door locked…

I agree with Scooter. Just go to PO and talk directly to the post master.