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.
Feral cat. A feral cat is a cat that has been born to other ferals or from stray cats as opposed to domesticated cats. These ferals are unaccustomed to human interaction. This article discusses the definition, history, behavior, health, distribution and habitat, control and management, and effects on wildlife.