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A bowl (1) for containing drinking water for a pet animal, the bowl (1) including a first surface at least partially defining a depression (2) for holding the drinking water and a second surface (3) exposed to air, the first and second surfaces (2, 3) being separated by a water permeable material so

A bowl (1) for containing drinking water for a pet animal, the bowl (1) including a first surface at least partially defining a depression (2) for holding the drinking water and a second surface (3) exposed to air, the first and second surfaces (2, 3) being separated by a water permeable material so that water may pass through the first surface (2) to the second surface (3), and wherein evaporation of water from the second surface (3) acts to cool the drinking water contained within the depression (2).

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1. A pet animal drinking bowl, said bowl including a first surface at least partially defining a depression for holding drinking water and a second surface exposed to air, said first and second surfaces being separated by a water permeable material so that water may pass through said first surface t

1. A pet animal drinking bowl, said bowl including a first surface at least partially defining a depression for holding drinking water and a second surface exposed to air, said first and second surfaces being separated by a water permeable material so that water may pass through said first surface to said second surface, wherein evaporation of water from said second surface acts to cool the drinking water contained within said depression, said bowl further including a chamber for receiving water from a source, wherein there is provided fluid communication between said chamber and said depression so as to permit a flow of water from said chamber to said depression so as to maintain a predetermined level of water within said depression.