Needed an new pump to make the cats happy!
355073
Needed a new pump, now the cats have a stronger flow for their fountain.
2976170
We have an ancient cat with health issues and who needs to drink a lot of water. She LOVES running water but who can keep running upstairs to turn on a bathroom faucet for a finicky cat? We bought her a Drinkwell Platinum and it has been fantastic, but the pump died and they apparently do not make a replacement. I hunted around here because I've always found amazon feedback to be absolutely accurate and specific. We did have to do some guessing and fiddling to make it fit, as other people noted, and yes, it only has one speed, which is somewhat vigorous, but the cat doesn't care. The motor was a little loud at first but then quieted down. Since more water is coming out, that's a bit noisier, but just pretend you installed a fancy decorative fountain. Spending $12 on a pump is much better than spending $60+ on a whole new fountain, so we are very pleased. So is the cat. (Especially because it arrived in just 2 days w/amazon prime.)
1763322
I saw one like this at my friend's house and decided to get one for my cats. They loved it and still do!!! It comes with 2 balls, however, I also bought some mice to put inside it and now the cats enjoy "fishing" for the mice with their paws. It is really funny to watch the cats play with it.
3085682
Was an almost fit for my pet fountain. With a little adjustment(cutting a portion of my base with a small saw) it went in. Thankfully it works quite well. My cats were overwhelmed with excitement at get the fountain going again. There was quite a bit of fuss over who was allowed to drink first.
3111806
Awesome! Had the old Petmate fountain. There is no comparison. This is easier to clean, quieter, and a much larger reservoir. Wonderful upgrade, my cats LOVE it!!! Seems well made and I'm sure it will last for a long time. I like the look, love the size, and I don't have to add water to it everyday!
2097359
Perfect size, the cats love it for their own drinking fountain.... It was a bit noisy due to the pump vibration at first but after setting it on a piece of bubble wrap it is now silent except for the nice sound of the trickling water... I must mention too that if you don't use the rocks cleaning is a snap...  Amazon, you did it again, Thanks
84969
I had my doubts after reading other reviews, but our cat - who used to dragged his water dish across the floor - is now so happy just drinking from the fountain, as long as it is turned on.  In fact all 3 cats are now drinking from the same fountain and are happy!!!
3568112
There aren't to many ways that a person can show the world how much they love their pet.  With this fountain everyone knows I love my kitty cat!  Specially designed filters are kind of a pain as they are unique and that causes the replacement cost to be higher.
3434434
What I have learned since buying this procduct:
1.  The pump has to be maintained (great!  something ELSE to take care of....)  Pump stopped working after just 1 month of buying the product...was about to throw it away but then I realized the pump needs to be cleared of hair periodically.  Took it apart and cleaned the pump (for which you will need a small brush, like a paintbrush), and once again it works.
2.  The top part separates from the bowl (that's how you get to the pump), so you have to be careful to support the bowl when you pick it up.
3.  My 3 cats don't drink from it when the pump is on - the sound of the pump scares them, although they love to watch the flowing water.  Only when I shut it off do they drink. The dog, however, doesn't care.
1503206
Our cats love their Drinkwell Pet Fountain. They used to jump up on the sink any time they heard a faucet turn on. Now they get fresh flowing water whenever they want it. We got the add-on reservoir, which is great. The unit is easy to clean and easy to fill.
1736929
The cats are so much more comfortable and entertained now! They just hopped up on them (I bought one for each cat) and watched the scenery they had been missing, and took naps at will. I chose to reinforce with 3 screws as is recommended in reviews, because my cats are all fat and sassy. Take no chances! Anyway, the cover is very soft and attractive, and easy to remove for cleaning. I'm a happy customer!
3300470
I have four cats and increasingly wanted to do something better than shallow dishes or bowls that were too easy for them to tip over. It isn't that my cats are malicious on purpose, but two of them are younger males that are still full of p*ss & vinegar and have the energy to match. They love to run like hades through the house and sometimes their food and water dishes just happen to be in their way.

Anyway... I remembered how much my oldest cat, a now fifteen year old female, loved to drink out of the faucet and decided this would be perfect for her. Even with shipping, the Drinkwell Pet Fountain was less here than if I'd plunked down my cash locally at one of the pet store chains. Setup was quick and easy. It is whisper quiet. The cats love it. I like it as they're drinking more water, especially my oldest and greater water consumption should keep the risk of kidney & bladder infections and stones lower with them. Its a win-win for everyone.

A word of advice for anyone thinking about this pet fountain. It gets grubby fast! There's more to it than just keeping it filled with a water pitcher everyday. I've found that taking it to the kitchen sink and hand washing it after I disassemble it is the way to go. I replace the carbon filter in the fountain neck roughly every two weeks and the coarse filter inside the base about once a month.

The fountain is going strong as ever and I can't help but think this has got to be one of the best things I've gotten for my feline friends since the creation of crack for cats... err... catnip! LOL!
3917218
The motor went on our old one and this one seems to be much better made, the motor that is.
Cats love drinking from the fountain plus no more noise like the old one.
4751237
I would always try and get my cats to drink water out of a normal bowl and had no luck. They  were obsessed with the fountain when I first assembled it (which assembly could not have been easier!) My cats are constantly drinking water now and I could not be happier with the fountain!
4453074
Thanks to this fountain, my cats are now getting plenty of water.  Before they would only drink out of the toilets and we rarely saw them do it, so we weren't sure how much they were drinking. And they wouldn't drink out of a bowl either.  Now we can tell they drink and how much by how empty the fountain is each week.
30914
Great transaction, I still haven't gotten my cats to use it! But when they decide to  I'm sure they will love it
339291
Purchase was a replacement for same make and model that was many years old. The pump in the old model finally became very difficult to start. They claim the new pump can be opened and cleaned out which would definitely extend it's useful life. One of our 3 cats began to use our original fountain right away but it took the other 2 a few weeks to drink out of the top of the flowing water. Once they did, they loved it, and have preferred it to drinking from standing water for many years.