My cats love this. A little scared at first, but then loved it. I have 7 cats and they were all.drinking at once. One of my cats love to stand in the bowl while she drinks or dips her feet in and gets litter in the bowl. That's not happening with this fountain, maybe because it is running water or elevated. Motor is quiet, if it starts running louder, just add more water. I added a lipped mat underneath in case they play in it, but they havent.