Hamilton Square News & Events

09/13/2025

https://www.seahearnowfestival.com/

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

Kelly Green (8 years old) came into the shelter in November 2023 with two other kitties when their owner passed away. She is a sweet little tabby girl who has spent time in two of our foster homes and both her foster moms say she is a doll of a cat. Her two housemates were adopted, but Kelly Green is still waiting for her person. She adores every person she meets including kids, but other cats aren't her aren't her cup of tea, she prefers people. Kelly is hyperthyroid, but her medication is very inexpensive, and she hopes that doesn't discourage people from thinking about adopting her . One of our fosters just started to teach Kelly how to do tricks and she is having a great time learning something new. This wonderful girl wants a forever home again although she loves her current foster mom there's no place like a forever home.

09/13/2025

I don't think you will find another Focaccia recipe that is so simple and so delicious as this 1!!
RECIPE:
Ingredients 🛒
4 Cups 00 Plain Flour
2 Tsp Salt
2 Tsp (8g) Instant Yeast
2 Cups Lukewarm Water, made by combining 1/2 cup boiling water with 1 1/2 cups cold water
4 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided
Fresh Rosemary
Cherry Tomatoes,
Green Olives, sliced
Method:
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and yeast. Add the water. Using a rubber spatula, stir together until it forms a sticky dough ball.
Pour a tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the dough and lightly rub it all around and underneath the dough so it doesn't stick to the bowl while resting.
Cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge for at least 12-18 hours or overnight.
After the dough has rested prick it with a fork to deflate it.
Rub your hand with olive oil to coat and start pulling the dough from the outer sides pushing down into the middle. Rotate the bowl in quarter turns as you deflate, making it into a ball.
Spray a 9x13 or 9x15-inch low baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the dish. (The thickness of the focaccia all depends on the size of pan using. If you use a larger dish, you will have a thinner focaccia.)
Place the dough in the pan and coat the it top and bottom in the olive oil leaving it in the form of a ball.
Let the dough rest and spread out on its own inside the dish for 3 to 4 hours depending on the temperature in your kitchen.
Preheat oven to 230C/450F.
Once the dough has spread out, pour another 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the dough. Rub your hands lightly in oil to coat, then using all of your fingers, press straight down to create deep dimples. If necessary, stretch gently for the dough to reach the corners of the pan.
Sprinkle generously with flaky sea salt and top with your favourite toppings. (I used fresh rosemary, cherry tomatoes and sliced green olives. You can also use black olives instead of green or just top it with fresh rosemary.)
Bake in oven for 30 minutes until it is golden and crisp. Remove from oven and transfer the focaccia to a cooling rack. Let it cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

09/13/2025

Crystal Grayle is an extremely sweet lap, lovey dovey and relaxed cat. We think she is somewhere between one and two. She loves to cuddle and roll over for pets, brushing and purrs . Somebody must have dumped her on the street because he was found in someone's yard. She had a home at one point because she is an extremely friendly and affectionate kitty. She is OK with other cats and probably cat friendly dogs as well.

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

Poor Miles (six years old ) was found lying in the road on Christmas Eve, having trouble breathing and very underweight. After spending some time in the hospital, he went into a foster home. It was also discovered in the hospital that Miles is FIV+. We always say that it is no big deal, but it is important that regular vet care is maintained. Miles is living with adults, two small dogs and other cats in his foster home. He is ok with other animals as long as they respect his personal space or would be fine as an only pet so he can have you all to himself. He does like to snuggle in bed with his foster parents, loves to eat, makes a cute little peeping sound, and goes into the cat carrier quite easily. He's a cute, sweet guy who so deserves his happily ever after.

09/12/2025

Southern Fried Chicken Batter
Ingredients
2 beaten egg
1 cup milk
2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
4 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cup all-purpose flour
Directions:
1. Beat the egg and milk together in a bowl.
2. Combine the flour with the garlic salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and paprika in a big plastic bag.
3. Put the chicken in the bag, seal it and shake to coat it.
4. Dip the flour-coated chicken in the egg mixture and again in the flour mixture.
5. Heat the oil in a skillet to 365 degrees F. Brown the chicken on all sides in the hot oil.
6. Turn the heat down to medium low and give the chicken another half an hour or until it is cooked through.
7. Drain it on paper towels and serve.
Enjoy

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

Just learned something incredible about Jon Bon Jovi. He and his wife Dorothea have opened their third JBJ Soul Kitchen community restaurant — this one is on the Rutgers University campus in Newark. Like the others, there are no prices on the menu. If you can pay, you do. If you can’t, you volunteer in exchange for a meal. Simple, respectful, and powerful.
They’re tackling food insecurity head-on, especially among students and the homeless. Over 100,000 meals have already been served through the Soul Kitchen initiative. It’s not just about food, it’s about dignity and community.
Truly inspiring to see someone use their fame and resources to do this kind of good.

09/12/2025

MAE, you left with your new family, and you’ve found a forever home filled with love and care from extraordinary parents. We are so happy for you and would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to both you and your new family! I wish you all a lifetime of happiness together!

MAE, te fuiste con tu nueva familia y encontraste un hogar para siempre lleno de amor y cuidados de unos padres extraordinarios. Estamos muy felices por ti y nos gustaría expresarte nuestro más sincero agradecimiento y felicitaciones a ti y a tu nueva familia. ¡Les deseamos a todos una vida de felicidad juntos!

DON’T FORGET, BE SOMEONE’S HERO: ADOPT TODAY.

Adopt🐶