This fountain is definitely cat approved. I have been using a fountain that the water bubbles up from but I put this one down for my cats, with the streaming down water and they loved it!! I have 4 cats and they all use this one way more than the other one. I fill this one twice as often. It was very easy to assemble. The instructions are very easy to understand. It is also, easy to take apart and clean. My cats are very happy with this fountain and so am I.