Simon Kirby, Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is supporting Royal Mail’s fourth annual Dog Awareness Week.
Royal Mail is working together with Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust, the National Dog Warden association and the National Police Chief’s Council to raise awareness of the issue of dog attacks on postal workers and to encourage responsible dog ownership during Dog Awareness Week which runs to the 9th July.
Simon Kirby MP is working with Royal Mail in encouraging dog owners to play their part in reducing the number of incidents.
Simon said; “While the number of dog attacks on postmen and women has fallen from last year to 2,660, as many as seven postmen and women are attacked across the UK each working day.”
“Dog attacks are a significant issue faced by postmen and women, members of the public and indeed by myself and my volunteers when out leafleting.”
“Royal Mail, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Dogs Trust and the police are doing a fantastic job promoting responsible dog ownership and I fully support this important campaign”.