PetSafe Drinkwell Pagoda Dog & Cat Fountain, 2.1-L, Blue

This was my first cat fountain, purchased a decade ago in a more innocent time - before I knew what I was getting into by adopting a Maine Coon with the problem-solving skills of a bored engineer. Since then, the pet industry has exploded with fancy new fountains boasting bells, whistles, and probably Bluetooth connectivity I won't ever hook up. Our Maine Coon, however, saw each new model as a personal affront to his engineering prowess. He became a one-cat demolition crew, treating every fountain like a Rubik's Cube that needed solving - immediately and violently. Water everywhere? Check. Mysterious parts scattered across the kitchen? Check. Foam filter covers stolen and paraded around like championship trophies? Double check. The thing is, he's absolutely obsessed with drinking from the tap. Turn on any faucet within a three-room radius and he'll come barreling in like you've just opened a can of tuna. Doesn't matter if he was dead asleep - that man hears running water and suddenly he's Usain Bolt. So, after watching yet another expensive fountain meet its watery demise, a lightbulb finally flickered on in my brain: maybe this noisier old school heavier model - the one with two streams shooting off the sides like a miniature water park - would actually mimic his beloved sink experience. And miracle of miracles, it worked! He started drinking from it immediately and - knock on wood - hasn't dismantled it yet. I'm calling this a cat mom milestone.

This fountain quit working after 4 months, was loud when it did work and was cumbersome to clean. I definitely do not recommend. Catit makes a far superior product for a better price and our Catit fountain lasted 6 years.