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True, but it never hurts to call and give them a heads up to make it more personal and I think most hatcheries actually recommend that you do just that.
(Not blaming the OP for this at all, btw. Just responding to this.)
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I work for the P.O and do not think it was okay. MOST would not.
(Matter of fact, most of us are the ones rolling our eyes and being irritated when we call to have someone come pick up birds and they say "Aw, just bring them when you bring my mail." b/c we KNOW how fragile these...
Oy. My brother just got bit by a dog on his route two days ago, too. I love my job, but so not looking forward to the dogs. (And I was never afraid of dogs until I started working for the P.O *sigh*)
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Dismount is a technical term in our rule book. It just means to completely stop the vehicle, do the brake, yadda, yadda and get out of the car.
It's our right (as postal employees) not to exit the vehicle if we feel that we are in danger of an animal, etc. I, also, will not exit the...