If you’re a cat parent, you know that there are a lot of things you’ll buy them that sound like a good idea, but when that shiny new toy or piece of pet furniture arrives, the box is infinitely more interesting than the intended product. I have countless toys in a box in my office that have barely been sniffed at as well as a massive cat tree in my living room that my 9-year-old cat basically ignores. However, there is one thing I got for my cat this year that made both of our lives better and gets used multiple times every single day: an automatic cat water fountain from Petlibro.
The bubbler encourages my cat to drink water throughout the day, improving his health, and the constant flow of water stops him from swatting the water out of his bowl, which saves me from messy puddles on the floor and wet socks.
And now, Petlibro has an even better automatic water fountain option for cat owners: the Dockstream Battery-Operated Automatic Pet Water Fountain, and with one key feature, you don’t have to choose between home decor and having a cat water fountain.
Introducing the Battery-Operated Automatic Pet Water Fountain
The only downside to my cat’s water fountain is that it always needs to be plugged into the wall. In my old Brooklyn apartment with very few outlets, that meant I had to move my cat’s water bowl from the kitchen to the living room, which is fine but not ideal. But that’s what makes this battery-operated fountain so genius. You don’t have to worry about having an outlet nearby, so you can place this baby anywhere — even outside.
The cable-free design isn’t just handy for practical decor purposes. It also means that particularly curious cats who love to chew on cords won’t be tempted to chomp on their water fountain instead of sipping from it.
A tiny detail I appreciate about this pet water fountain is that it comes with a stainless steel drinking tray. My cat is prone to getting acne on his little chin, and stainless steel helps to prevent that and other skin irritations. This tray also always holds 130 milliliters of water in it, so your cat can stay hydrated even if the power goes out. And unlike a lot of other pet water fountains, the drinking trough also snaps into place, keeping it secure even if your cat has a particularly intense bout of the zoomies.
How does it work?
As the name suggests, the Dockstream Battery-Operated Automatic Pet Water Fountain works using a battery in its base. It’s rechargeable via USB, and the 5,000mAh will work for up to 30 days on a single charge, making this a pretty low-fuss water fountain. There’s a smart indicator light on the base that shows a bright red symbol when the fountain is low on water or battery power, which helps to prevent the pump from overheating and keeps the fountain working efficiently.
The base has a few other smart features, including a foreign object detection system that turns the fountain off whenever metal touches it (including cat collars) and a radar detection mode that automatically turns the water fountain on when your cat is within 31 inches. The fountain will also run for 20 seconds every hour automatically to lure your cat to drink.
With a 2.5-liter capacity, this fountain keeps you from having to refill your cat’s water bowl every single day. The water will be crisp and clean for drinking, too, thanks to Petlibro’s four-layer filters, which remove pet hair, contaminants, odors, and heavy metals, all while softening your cat’s water.
When it’s time to clean your fountain, that’s where the wire-free design really comes in handy. The entire bowl is detachable from the base, and the other elements are also loose, which allows you to wipe down every nook and cranny.
Not feeling a battery-operated fountain?
If you don’t want to commit to a fully battery-operated cat water fountain, Petlibro also introduced a safer fountain that keeps the wire away from the water, the Dockstream Wireless Pump Water Fountain.
In this fountain, the water pump is completely separate from the tank. Instead, it’s housed in the detachable base. A good middle ground between a traditional cat water fountain and a wholly battery-powered one, the Dockstream Wireless Pump Water Fountain still has most of the key features of the battery-operated water fountain, including a snap-on tray, dual drinking mode, retainer bowl, easy-to-clean individual pieces, and more.
