Monterey Park man not getting mail after carrier claimed 7-pound dog was danger to his safety
UPDATE: After CBS reached out to the postal service, Gallegos was contacted by the postmaster, who disclosed that they would be resuming his mail service.
A Monterey Park man and his 83-year-old mother have to find another way to get their mail after the postal worker who services the address has refused to deliver, and it's all thanks to a seven pound dog.
Sasha, an 11-year-old white chihuahua, likes to bark a lot but does not bite, according to her owner, Sergio Gallegos.
Even so, her feistiness has led to a suspension of mail service after Gallegos' mailman claimed the dog posed a threat to his safety.
"I approached the mailman and asked him what the problem was, and he said that it was due to the dog running loose, which is absurd because it's an indoor dog and it never goes outside," Gallegos said.
A supervisor from the post office had previously inspected the property, which is surrounded by a six-foot metal fence and has a metal security door on the front entrance. However, last week, Gallegos received a letter telling him he has to get a PO Box or move his mailbox to the street if he wants it delivered.
According to Gallegos, he now has to drive to the post office on his day off to pick up his mother's mail order medication and to get many of his bills. He said that in his 23 years at the house, he has never had a problem with any other delivery including Uber Eats, FedEx or amazon.
"Obviously it's something personal because I've tried to work things out with the Post Office," Gallegos said. "They have inspected my house and looked at Sasha and now it's his word against mine."
UPDATE: After CBS reached out to the postal service, Gallegos was contacted by the postmaster, who disclosed that they would be resuming his mail service.
