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.
Sometimes older feral kittens or young feral adults who have become tame and loving with one person can revert to a wild state when placed in a new home. It can take six months or longer for these kittens and cats to bond with the new caretaker.