My cat is getting older (13 this year) and his joints are aging right along with him. He prefers his water to be in a separate place from his food, and weirdly has come to like it up on the bathroom counter. Poor guy can't jump up there with the ease that he used to - and though a dining room chair was fitting the bill, it wasn't quite high enough. I plan to use these to help him get up there, and maintain his current water preference. :) They appeared to be the best quality, sturdiest, best rated option on Wayfair. Not disappointed.