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Campaign to reduce number of post dog bite incidents in Guernsey

BBC Published Jun 29, 2026 Reviewed Jul 1, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
Campaign to reduce number of post dog bite incidents in Guernsey
Guernsey Post's health and safety manager reported 17 injury accidents and 54 near‑miss incidents over the past year, the same as the previous year.
17 · injury accidents54 · near misses Shelley Carberry, health and safety manager
Shelley Carberry reported 17 injury accidents and 54 near misses over the last year
17 accidents · injury accidents54 near misses · near misses Shelley Carberry, health and safety manager
Guernsey Post reported that its staff experienced an average of two dog bite incidents each month.
2 incidents · dog bite incidents Guernsey Post
Shelley Carberry, health and safety manager for Guernsey Post, stated there were 17 injury accidents and 54 near misses over the last year, figures consistent with the previous year.
17 accidents · injury accidents54 misses · near misses Shelley Carberry, the service's health and safety manager
There were almost 2,200 dog attacks on Royal Mail staff last year
about 2200 attacks · dog attacks

A new campaign has been launched by Guernsey's postal service in a bid to reduce the number of dog bite incidents on its postal workers.

Guernsey Post said staff experienced two bite incidents each month on average, many of which could have been "avoidable".

The initiative - Protect Our Posties. Protect Your Pets - has urged islanders to secure dogs before opening the door to collect their deliveries.

Shelley Carberry, the service's health and safety manager, said there was "17 injury accidents over the last year" and "54 near misses", which were the same figures as the year before, and the campaign was about "raising awareness and asking for a small action that makes a big difference".

Carberry said: "We know how much people love their dogs, we do too. But even the most well-behaved pet can act unpredictably when someone approaches the door.

"The reality is that a dog bite can mean a colleague ends up in A&E receiving treatment."

Guernsey Post said every household would receive a leaflet through the door, as well as sharing a promotional video on social media, as part of the campaign.

It said "by securing dogs before answering the door, customers can help keep our posties safe while also protecting their pets from harm or distress".

"A small change in routine can prevent a painful incident, helping ensure that every delivery remains a positive and safe interaction," it added.

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