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A water supply apparatus for animals and small pets is provided which allows limited access for selective delivery of discrete amounts of water from a reservoir within the water supply apparatus to an outside trough region wherefrom the animal may drink. The means for transferring the water from the

A water supply apparatus for animals and small pets is provided which allows limited access for selective delivery of discrete amounts of water from a reservoir within the water supply apparatus to an outside trough region wherefrom the animal may drink. The means for transferring the water from the reservoir to the trough may include a paddle wheel having a plurality of fins. The paddle wheel is rotatably mounted about a spindle that is supported across a rectangular slot which connects the trough with the reservoir. Upon pushing the paddle wheel, the pet or animal draws water from the reservoir to the outer trough from which it may drink. The reservoir may extend to a tank located at an elevation substantially above that of the paddle wheel, and the unit may have a flat back for mounting against a wall, and may have a support hook or bracket for securing the water supply in place.

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A splash-free, portable water supply apparatus for animals comprising: a vertically extending water tank having an opening at one end for communicating with a water reservoir region; said water tank being sealed at the top and having a bottom wall which defines a filler aperture accessible through a

A splash-free, portable water supply apparatus for animals comprising: a vertically extending water tank having an opening at one end for communicating with a water reservoir region; said water tank being sealed at the top and having a bottom wall which defines a filler aperture accessible through a removable closure; said apparatus including a drinking trough area having a local water reservoir region associated therewith; said water tank providing a pressure gradient by which controlled amounts of water are delivered to said water reservoir and said drinking trough; said water tank extending to a height substantially above the top of said drinking trough area, and said opening being located at an elevation below the top of said drinking trough area, whereby the height of the water in said trough area is continuously regulated to substantially fill said trough area without overflowing; and all of the water in said tank being in direct communication with said local reservoir through said opening, with no obstructions or moving parts therebetween.