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February 18, 2012
Lost Pets

It happens…you open the door to your house and your pet (cat or dog) races out and runs away, and, unfortunately, it will not come back when called. Now what should you do?

If you are unable to get your pet back, call the Wood County Dispatch Center at 715-387-4394 as soon as possible with a description of your pet and the area where it became lost. By notifying dispatch, officers will be made aware of the situation and keep an eye out for the pet.

Procedure for lost dogs: If no one from the police department has contacted you within a day or two about finding your dog, we suggest you stop at the police department and view our photo log of impounded dogs to see if your pet has been captured.

Procedure for lost cats: Cats are taken to the Park View Pet Motel. Please contact ordinance control at 384-0814 to see if your cat has been picked up and taken there.

Before your pet can be returned to you by a police or ordinance officer, you will be responsible to pay all impound fees. If you are unable to pay the impound fee, a contract agreeing to pay the impound fee will be reviewed and signed by the owner. Following this, arrangements will be made to retrieve your pet from the impound facility and reunite you with your pet.

We would like to remind all residents that your pet must be licensed in the city as per state statutes and city ordinance (174.05:9.51). It is also a state statute to have the tag on your pet’s collar (174.07(c)). By displaying the tag on your pet’s collar, it will be much easier and timelier in returning your pet to you, and perhaps, saving you unnecessary impound fees if we are able to contact you directly.

February 11, 2012
Vehicle Lockouts

Marshfield police officers will ONLY respond to emergency vehicle lockouts. Due to advances in anti-theft locks, locksmiths are better equipped and trained to assist you. If you have trouble contacting a locksmith, our department will provide you with further assistance.

To avoid this unpleasant situation, it is strongly recommended that you have a second set of keys available.

February 4, 2012

Department of Transportation (DOT)
Updated Information

Marshfield DOT office: Located at 503 South Cherry Avenue is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Marshfield office is not considered to be full service, and all public phone calls are directed to Madison and/or Milwaukee centers.

Wisconsin Road Report (road construction, detours, and weather conditions): Dial 511 or visit the DOT website: http://www.dot.state.wi.us/

Motor vehicle registration forms (printed MV1 forms no longer available): These forms can be found on-line: http://www.dot.state.wi.us/

Temporary plates: Can be obtained at the car dealership you purchased the vehicle from as well as Badgerland Auto Sales at 2407 West Veterans Parkway. Jensen Motors in Spencer does issue passenger car/truck plates upon completion of paperwork and payment. Please call them for their hours of operation.

Motor vehicle license renewals: Can be obtained at Baltus Bread & Butter located at 539 South Central Avenue, Festival Foods at 1613 North Central Avenue, the Holiday Gas Station at 10492 State Highway 13, Marshfield and Wheelers of Marshfield at 2701 South Maple Avenue. Otherwise you can call and have the renewal charged to your credit card for immediate updating—1-800-236-RENU (7368) or on-line credit card renewal at http://www.dot.state.wi.us/