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19 (4) Owner's Redemption of Animal. The owner is entitled to redeem the animal, unless the Director/Supervisor retains the animal upon some other basis of legal authority, by paying all applicable fees, citation fees, boarding fees, and other costs that are attributable to the seizure of the dog, and complying with any outstanding Department order. (5) Owner's Posting of a Bond. If the Director/Supervisor has seized an animal as authorized by this Ordinance, or for any other legally authorized seizure and confinement of an animal, and the Director/ Supervisor determines that the Department's retention of any animal so seized by the Department, might extend beyond five days, then the Director/Supervisor shall be authorized to require the owner to post a bond or to deposit cash within a reasonable time to cover the boarding costs for the animal and any foreseen, reasonable veterinarian fees required by law or deemed necessary for the animal during the period of confinement. (6) Termination of Owner's Rights. If an owner fails to comply with the requirement that constituted the basis for seizing the animal, or fails to reclaim the animal within the applicable time period, then the Director/Supervisor shall have the authority to humanely destroy the animal or place the animal for sale to the public, all in accordance with this Section, or to place the animal with a local humane society for future placement through the humane society. Section 15. Interference with Enforcement of Ordinance. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or molest the Animal Control Department or its agents or animal control officers or veterinarians in the performance of any duty authorized by this Ordinance, or otherwise specifically provided. When requested, an officer of the Cabarrus