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The Royal Mail has broken its silence after being accused of stopping deliveries and post on streets and roads where dogs bark. The Royal Mail is stopping delivering to a street in Shropshire “because of barking dogs” say furious locals.
Royal Mail has stopped delivering mail to a street of pensioners after a ‘one-off’ incident involving a 12 year old terrier barking at a postman. Brian, a Patterdale terrier, is the residents’ ‘security alarm’ on Alan Gutridge Drive in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Royal Mail last week said it was stopping deliveries – allegedly because the 12-year-old pooch barked at a postman. Local Eileen Jones told the Shropshire Star: “We all had a letter from our management company on Thursday afternoon saying that deliveries had been suspended by the Royal Mail with immediate effect. We are all up in arms about it.
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“Brian is our security, he alerts us when people are around. We all know him around here, I think he’s a rescue dog and when his owner opened the door, off he bolts. I think it is a one-off and it’s been blown out of all proportion.”
“He’s only a little chap. We have carers coming round, food delivery vans and DPD drivers and none of them have complained. We pay the Royal Mail to deliver post and they aren’t doing it. That includes the delivery of some people’s medication,” she said.
But it gives specific hours when they can do that. And Mrs Jones added: “It is not easy for people with mobility problems to pa
A spokesperson for Royal Mail said: “Deliveries have been suspended while we carry out further enquiries. This is a temporary measure. We treat dog attacks extremely seriously and will take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our colleagues.”
The Royal Mail website says: “Even the most lovable dog can be a danger to postal workers. “Dogs are territorial by nature and if they feel they need to protect their family, they can become unpredictable. Please help us to deliver your post safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before the postman arrives.”
