ROCKPORT — PAWS Animal Adoption Center is hitting the green this month for its second annual Fore PAWS Golf Tournament & Golf Ball Drop, generously presented by Rockport Automotive.

The event is one of the animal shelter’s largest annual fundraisers, featuring a raffle-style golf ball drop with a top prize of $1,000.

While the golf tournament itself is full, anyone can still try their luck for the animals by purchasing golf ball drop tickets. A total of 1,000 numbered golf balls will be dropped from a 50-foot lift during the PAWS tournament August 13 at Goose River Golf Club in Rockport. 

Whichever numbered ball lands closest to the designated flag is the winner of the $1,000 grand prize. Second prize is $500. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold at a cost of $10 each. Participants may purchase as many $10 tickets as they like. Each ticket purchased represents one numbered golf ball. All proceeds benefit the animals at PAWS.

Golf ball drop participants need not be present to win. However, anyone from the public is welcome to attend the drop at 5:30 p.m.

For more information or to purchase your tickets before they run out, please visit pawsadoption.org/pawsgolf or email events@pawsadoption.org.

Established in 1974, the mission of PAWS Animal Adoption Center is to provide care for homeless dogs and cats until they can be placed in permanent, responsible homes, while promoting humane values in our community through outreach and educational programs.