USPS Incident Involves Postal Worker Pepper Spraying Dog

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A disturbing incident involving a postal worker and a dog has made headlines. A postal worker in the United States was involved in an incident where they used pepper spray on a dog.

The incident occurred in a residential area. The dog's owner was not present at the time of the incident.

According to reports, the postal worker claimed the dog was aggressive. However, the dog's owner disputed this claim, stating their pet was not aggressive.

The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

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USPS Incident

The USPS incident has left many people shocked and concerned about the treatment of animals by postal workers. A letter carrier in Warr Acres was caught on camera using pepper spray on two dogs that were not a threat.

The dogs' owner, Kaysie Ribelin, reported that the letter carrier had no reason to be at her home as she didn't receive any mail that day. The incident has left Ribelin's dogs more skittish towards strangers.

Credit: youtube.com, 17 Sick After Dog Spray Exposure in Post Office

A similar incident occurred in Newark, New Jersey, where a letter carrier was caught on surveillance camera pepper-spraying two defenseless dogs locked behind a seven-foot iron gate. The dogs' owners, Michelle Correia and her fiancé Bryan Cruz, had to pay thousands in vet bills to treat their dogs.

The letter carrier claimed it was for his safety, but Correia disputed this, saying the dogs were behind a closed gate and posed no threat. The couple's vet bill ballooned to almost $1,800, which they couldn't afford.

The USPS apologized for the incident in Warr Acres and disciplined the letter carrier, but it's unclear if the same action was taken in the Newark incident.

Mail Carrier and Dog Owner

In Otay Mesa, San Diego, a family's beloved 7-year-old rescue dog, Pupa, was pepper sprayed multiple times by a mail carrier, causing her to convulse and leaving her with red eyes.

The mail carrier, Nestor Eduardo Medina, was caught on surveillance camera spraying Pupa, and the family has filed a complaint with the U.S. Postal Service and a police report.

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Pupa's owner, Alfonso Galindo, checked his security cameras and found nine similar incidents where his dog convulsed after the mail carrier walked by, leading him to believe the mail carrier was casually and quickly spraying pepper spray at Pupa's face.

Galindo's children, Alfonso Jr. and Regina, have developed mysterious respiratory problems, and Galindo is concerned that the mail carrier's actions may have contributed to their illnesses.

The U.S. Postal Service has launched an investigation, and Medina has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty for three separate incidents.

In Newark, New Jersey, a letter carrier was caught on surveillance camera pepper-spraying two defenseless dogs who were locked behind a seven-foot iron gate, causing them to vomit and struggle to breathe.

The couple who owned the dogs, Michelle Correia and Bryan Cruz, had to pay almost $1,800 in vet bills and were left feeling frustrated and upset by the incident.

The U.S. Postal Service apologized for the incident and reimbursed the couple's vet bills, but Correia felt that the post office's response was inadequate.

In Warr Acres, a mail carrier was caught on camera spraying pepper spray on two dogs on the other side of a fence, causing them to become more skittish towards strangers.

The dog owner, Kaysie Ribelin, was shocked and upset by the incident and contacted the local post office, which apologized and said the mail carrier would be disciplined.

Investigation and Accusations

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After reviewing the security footage, Alfonso noticed odd stains inside the gate at their Otay Mesa home.

An investigation was launched by the US Postal Service and police after Alfonso reported the incident.

The cameras showed the postal worker approach the gate and shortly after the dog is rolling on the ground, rubbing her face.

Nestor Eduardo Medina, the postal worker, was arrested and charged with three misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty for three separate incidents that occurred on February 1, 4, and 26 of this year.

The charges are related to three separate incidents, each with a different date mentioned in the article.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do mailmen use to deter dogs?

Mail carriers use dog repellents like Mace's "Dog Repellent Spray" and PetSafe's "Dog Repellent" to deter aggressive dogs on their routes. These products help keep both humans and animals safe while delivering mail.

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