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Royal Mail threatens to ban deliveries to couple if they cannot restrain their cat | Royal Mail threatens to ban deliveries to couple if they cannot restrain their cat |
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A couple have been told to restrain their cat or risk the Royal Mail suspending deliveries to their house. | A couple have been told to restrain their cat or risk the Royal Mail suspending deliveries to their house. |
Matthew Sampson and Laura Lowe received a letter from Royal Mail warning of a "potential hazard affecting mail deliveries" at their home in Patchway, near Bristol. | Matthew Sampson and Laura Lowe received a letter from Royal Mail warning of a "potential hazard affecting mail deliveries" at their home in Patchway, near Bristol. |
The letter, seen by the BBC, says the postal service has been "experiencing difficulties in delivering mail" to the address "becuase of the actions of a cat". | The letter, seen by the BBC, says the postal service has been "experiencing difficulties in delivering mail" to the address "becuase of the actions of a cat". |
It goes on to say the couple's postman reported that when he posts their mail, their cat "snatches the mail and puts his fingers at risk of injury". | It goes on to say the couple's postman reported that when he posts their mail, their cat "snatches the mail and puts his fingers at risk of injury". |
Mr Sampson and Ms Lowe are then asked to "ensure the cat is restrained at all times" or provide a "safe delivery point" instead. | Mr Sampson and Ms Lowe are then asked to "ensure the cat is restrained at all times" or provide a "safe delivery point" instead. |
The couple have now placed a box outside their front door, with a note that reads: "For safe fingers please pop mail in the box." | The couple have now placed a box outside their front door, with a note that reads: "For safe fingers please pop mail in the box." |
In a statement, a Royal Mail spokesperson said: "If we feel that there is a risk from a dog, or any other animal at an address, we are committed to working with the customer to agree simple steps to ensure we can continue to deliver the mail safely. | |
"We’ve now spoken to Bella’s owners who agreed to install an external mailbox which will allow the postman to deliver safely to the property. | |
"Our postmen and women also use posting pegs which they use to prevent bites or scratches when delivering to properties where there are animals present. | |
"Incidents involving cats are rare, however there were nearly 3000 dog attacks on postmen and women in 2014-5.” |
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