Individuals appointed to a position in either the competitive or non-competitive class are subject to a probationary period as defined in Civil Service Law. Typically the probation for an initial appointment is for a period of one year.
In Washington D.C. alone, for example, there are more than 300 known feral cat colonies. Wildlife are victims of this problem, but feral cats are too as conditions for survival are tough. And as with so many other environmental banes, the root of the problem neatly traces back to a single source: humans.
Shelters in a community with a large population of outdoor cats who aren't spayed or neutered may experience these problems: 1  More cats entering shelters as a result of trapping feral adults and kittens young enough to be socialized (tamed). 2  A rise in euthanasia rates for all cats because adult feral cats can't be adopted.