New USPS Dog Bite Prevention Cancellation Offered

In an effort to highlight the importance of dog bite awareness, the Postal Service has issued a special postmark cancellation featuring an image of a Labrador retriever with a hashtag promoting the campaign.

In 2025, dog attacks on Postal Service employees dropped to a little more than 5,200 incidents nationwide. The cancellation serves as a reminder of the organization’s commitment to dog bite prevention.

It replaces the standard six wavy bars cancellation from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1, and it will be applied to mail processed on automated canceling machines. More information about the annual US...