Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

In an Enid, Oklahoma neighborhood, this creed has been put to the test by no other than man's best friend. Postal officials have declared the neighborhood a “dog danger zone” and postal workers no longer carry mail through it. No dog attacks have been reported in the neighborhood as of yet but Enid Postmaster Jeff Carroll says, “We’re not going to wait for that to happen.”

According to Carroll, there are dogs causing problems in the 1700 to 1900 block of the North Kennedy neighborhood. If these dogs are not contained, postal workers are put at risk by simply doing their rounds since their job entails leaving mail or deliveries at the recipient's doorstep. This may be misconstrued by dogs as an invasion of their territory. Dogs are naturally territorial animals and will aggressively protect, even at the risk of their lives, what they consider their territory or possession. “If we’ve got dogs running loose, it’s a threat,” Carroll said.

Enid Animal Control is addressing the matter and has issued tickets to pet owners whose dogs were freely roaming the streets. The post office hopes to resolve the issue immediately so North Kennedy residents will not have to go to the post office to pick up their mail. It is still being discussed whether dog owners should find ways to keep them contained or if a larger central neighborhood mailbox should be installed.