nobelangel
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?California
I reside in Oceanside, California. I would like to know what the laws are in regards to Mail Carrier Delivery to my home. Here is the situation:
I have already had to drive across town to the mail post office to retrieve my mail because my dog had barked at the mail man when she was outside with me (she was not on a leash). The mailman claimed he was "attacked by my dog", he was not, the post office held my mail and sent me a letter stating that I had to keep my dog on a leash or in the backyard. That was months ago. Today, the same thing happend. My dog was outside with me in the small side of our yard. She saw the mailman approach and she went to bark at him. The mailman ran out into the middle of the street and began to swing at her with his mail bag. I had already begun to run after my dog and when my dog saw me coming to get her she had stopped barking and was about to come to me when she saw the mailman swing at her AGAIN with his mail bag. My dog then began to run away and up the street with me going after her. The mailman went across the street from my house to deliver mail to my neighbor. My dog and I were on that same side of the street just up a few homes. I turned around and saw the mailman glaring at me as I was walking back home with my dog (I had her by the collar). I tied my dog up in the backyard and continued my yardwork. When I looked up after about 10 minutes, I had seen the mailman walk down the opposite side of the street and saw him glaring at me. I called the main post office to let them know what had happened and they told me that I have to get a PO Box because the Post Office will no longer deliver mail to my house, unless I get rid of the dog. I told the supervisor that is NOT going to happen and I will not pay for a PO Box.
What are the laws concerning mail delivery? I am extremely upset with this post man. My dog has never bitten anyone. She will not bite anyone unless she is given the command. My dear next door neighbor also works for the Post Office so I will speak with him when he gets home. In the meantime, what am I to do, and how can I get my mail delivered to my home?
I reside in Oceanside, California. I would like to know what the laws are in regards to Mail Carrier Delivery to my home. Here is the situation:
I have already had to drive across town to the mail post office to retrieve my mail because my dog had barked at the mail man when she was outside with me (she was not on a leash). The mailman claimed he was "attacked by my dog", he was not, the post office held my mail and sent me a letter stating that I had to keep my dog on a leash or in the backyard. That was months ago. Today, the same thing happend. My dog was outside with me in the small side of our yard. She saw the mailman approach and she went to bark at him. The mailman ran out into the middle of the street and began to swing at her with his mail bag. I had already begun to run after my dog and when my dog saw me coming to get her she had stopped barking and was about to come to me when she saw the mailman swing at her AGAIN with his mail bag. My dog then began to run away and up the street with me going after her. The mailman went across the street from my house to deliver mail to my neighbor. My dog and I were on that same side of the street just up a few homes. I turned around and saw the mailman glaring at me as I was walking back home with my dog (I had her by the collar). I tied my dog up in the backyard and continued my yardwork. When I looked up after about 10 minutes, I had seen the mailman walk down the opposite side of the street and saw him glaring at me. I called the main post office to let them know what had happened and they told me that I have to get a PO Box because the Post Office will no longer deliver mail to my house, unless I get rid of the dog. I told the supervisor that is NOT going to happen and I will not pay for a PO Box.
What are the laws concerning mail delivery? I am extremely upset with this post man. My dog has never bitten anyone. She will not bite anyone unless she is given the command. My dear next door neighbor also works for the Post Office so I will speak with him when he gets home. In the meantime, what am I to do, and how can I get my mail delivered to my home?