Two postal workers are recovering after being attacked by dogs in separate incidents last Friday.
According to Dedham Animal Control, one of the attacks occurred in Dedham while the other occurred just over the town line in Hyde Park.
In the first incident, a letter carrier named Adam was placing mail into the mailbox while a woman was pulling into her driveway with her two dogs inside the car. Although the dogs were leashed, officials say one of the dogs, who is known to be protective of the home, pulled the leash from the owner and attacked Adam, biting him in the leg.
This was the third time he has been attacked by dogs in Dedham, according to animal control.
In the second attack, a letter carrier named Jeannette was putting mail into the mailbox, next to the front door of a residence. The owner opened her door and asked Jeannette to hand her the mail. Aware of the dog in the background, the letter carrier asked the homeowner to close the door, despite the homeowner’s insistence.