Marshfield police say they’ve been searching for two runaway cows since Friday.
Police said the cows escaped from their pen in the area of Furnace Street, Main Street, and Forest Street.
Initially, there were traffic concerns. Police asked people to use caution while driving on Route 3A over the weekend.
“The concern for traffic was mostly due to them looking for each other when they got out, so they were in and out of traffic trying to find each other,” Marshfield Police Sergeant Brian Tingley said. “They’ve found each other now; they’re now contained, so we’re hoping that will eliminate any traffic issues.”
Tingley said they’ve narrowed down the cows’ location, and now it’s a matter of “moo”-ving in for the capture.
“They’re just skittish,” Tingley said. “They’re not a milk cow or more docile, so they’re a little bit more aggressive. Not to the point where they’re going to hurt people, but they’re not as friendly.”
People in the area have been keeping an eye out. Local businesses are having fun with the situation, too, including North Atlantic Scuba on Ocean Street. The dive shop is located next door to Sundae Society, an ice cream shop with two large cow statues out front. North Atlantic Scuba redid their store sign to read, “Cows found next door!”
With the cows that have been roaming around, we’re kind of running with it a little bit,” said Jeff Farinella, Owner of North Atlantic Scuba. “We have great neighbors who have two really nice cows that you can sit on out front, so if you want to look for a cow — not the ones that are roaming around in the woods — you’ll be fine just to go next door.”
While people in the area are intrigued by the unusual situation, they’re hopeful the cows will safely find their way home.
“You hope that they can get the whole thing squared away and get the cows back,” Farinella said.
