Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I loved the idea of a battery powered fountain that can be placed anywhere, however this model needs some improvements. If you have cats that like to put their paws in the water like mine do, anything on their paws falls in the water and gets sucked up into the tower without being caught by the filter, this then plugs the drain hole so that no water comes out into the basin. The tower does not snap securely to the basin which makes it difficult to pick up the unit to empty and clean. The rainfall sound which is supposed to attract cats doesn't look or sound like rain and though my cats do like trickling water they were not interested in the fountain any more than their water bowl. I have made some improvements of my own by putting a mesh over the holes to catch debris before it gets in the tower and also enlarged the hole so that debris will be flushed out and to create a larger stream. I would prefer a pocket on the outside to place the filter in making it easier to replace and to cover more area , by doing this the tower could be changed so that it could be securely fastened to the base. Update: The pump is shot already and I see no where I can get a replacement. I have cleaned it as shown by the manufacturer every two weeks, fresh water at correct level daily, and new batteries. The pump starts only if I spin the fan, as soon as I put it back together and add more water it stops. COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY.