The Veken Stainless Steel Pet Fountain is our pick for a cat who snubs a still bowl.
It circulates filtered water through a quiet pump, in stainless steel rather than plastic.
The catch: it needs a scrub every week.
In this guide6 sections
Your cat ignores the water bowl and drinks from the faucet instead. The Veken is a stainless steel fountain with filtered, circulating water, so the faucet gets its sink back.
Who the Veken suits
Cats who prefer running water.
Anyone upgrading from a plastic fountain.
Dogs too: It works for both.
What it does
Moving water: fresh, circulating water for cats who snub a still bowl.
Quiet pump: it fits any room, bedroom included.
Stainless steel, not plastic: with a replaceable filter to keep the water fresh.
Moving water. Quiet pump. Steel, not plastic.
How to use it
Fill it with fresh water to the line.
Insert the filter and plug it in.
Clean it weekly.
Swap the filter monthly.
Cat still ignoring it? Our guide to a cat that won't drink water starts with the bowl, then adds moving water.
The catch
The catch
Moving water still needs a scrub every week.
Skip it if
You would rather skip filter changes. The Gardner Pet Automatic Water Dispenser is the simpler setup.