No results found.

Delete
  • Home
  • Recent Stories
  • In the Community
  • Inside USPS
  • Heroes
  • News & Events
  • Sustainability
  • Tips & Tricks
  • USPS Holidays
  • About Postal Posts
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Subscribe to RSS Feed
USPS Logo depicting the head of an eagle Copyright © USPS 2025. All Rights Reserved.
Postal Posts
Postal Posts

Owney the Postal Dog

In the Community, Inside USPS

The History of Owney the Postal Dog, Mascot of the Railway Mail Service

USPS Contributor

|

Nov 2, 2015

On an autumn day in 1888, a shaggy pup took his first step toward becoming a postal legend when he crept into the Albany, New York Post Office. The postal workers soon took a liking to the dog’s friendly demeanor …