The present invention relates to a water-proof and portable pet feeding mat that is adapted to have a non-slip bottom surface, a textured top surface to prevent flipping over of the food container placed thereon, a pair of handles that provides gripping and holding strength while carrying the mat to different locations, and a water moat to prevent ants and other crawling insects from gaining access to the food kept thereon. According to main embodiment of the present invention, the pet feeding mat includes a semi rigid base, a bed, and a water moat. The semi rigid base is adapted to have side walls, the pair of handles, and bottom non-slip surface. The bed includes a top surface, and raised patterns. The water moat is formed between the side walls and the bed.

Means and methods for preventing crawling insects from infesting a site where food, water, or garbage is located. In particular, this relates to creating a non-poisonous barrier in the path of the insects by coating a surface with a layer of high viscosity index petroleum based gel (HVIP-gel). One embodiment is an insect deterrent cup that is comprised of an inverted (upside down) cup whose inner surface is coated with a layer of PetrolGel. The insect deterrent cup is positioned between the food site and the crawling insects, blocking their path. This prevents crawling insects from accessing the food, water, or garbage.

A double diner pet food bowl assembly may include first and second dog bowls, and a base portion. The base portion may include first and second opposing ends, and a medial portion separating the first and second opposing ends. Each of the first and second opposing ends may define a receptacle configured to respectively receive the first and second dog bowls. The base portion may have an anti-skid feature on a bottom surface of the base portion and extending between the first and second first opposing ends.

An animal feeder includes a feed bin that is at least partially defined by a base, an interior panel extending upward from the base, and an exterior panel extending upward from the base. An intermediate structure is located between the interior panel and the exterior panel. The feed bin contains an opening that is covered by the intermediate structure when a predetermined weight is placed on the intermediate structure.

An automatically closing pet food system comprises a transmitter for attachment to a pet and a food bowl including a receiver for receiving a signal from the transmitter when the pet is within a predetermined distance of the food bowl. Upon receipt of the signal, a mechanical iris closure on the food bowl opens, providing access to food within the food bowl. Once the pet moves past the predetermined distance, the mechanical iris closes, inhibiting access to food within the bowl. This provides the ability to keep multiple pet foods separate.

A feeding and weight resistance apparatus for an animal that includes a platform configured to move in response to lifting force exerted by the animal onto the platform; a food repository configured to store food; and a feeding interface. The feeding interface may be configured to: impair food to be dispensed in response to retrieval force exerted by the animal, and regulate food dispensed from the food repository for a predetermined duration in response to the lifting force exerted by the animal toward the platform. A method of feeding and applying weight resistance for an animal. A method of diagnosing or evaluating an animal using the feeding and weight lifting apparatus and method for the study and application in the field of biomedicine, including but not limited thereto, the field of exercise physiology.

Animal feeders are disclosed that include housings resilient to specific species, feed compartments resilient to selected species, a protected region in the housing, a barrier between the protected region and the feed compartment, an access door, a species recognition device, an access door actuator, a controller, and an arm projecting through the housing or the barrier.

The current invention is a pet food tray a bottom reservoir filled with water which is covered by the top that prevent bugs from getting into the pet food. The reservoir is in the base of the tray and is covered with a top so that no contaminants can get into the water. The top edge of the reservoir has a curved lip to prevent spills. The pet tray will accommodate large and small bowls for kibbles, canned food or water.

An add-on accessory kit to a broadcast feeder having a motor-driven spinner mechanism disposed below a feed funnel coupled to a feed container, where the accessory kit includes a top plate configured for mounting below the feed funnel and above the spinner mechanism, a bottom plate configured for mounting narrowly spaced from the top plate below the spinner mechanism, the narrow space between the top and bottom plates preventing access by varmint, and a plurality of fasteners configured for attaching at least one of the top and bottom plates below the feed container, so that feed dropping from the feed container and scattered by the spinner mechanism achieves a farther broadcast distance. A broadcast feeder can also be manufactured and sold with the add-on accessory integrated therewith.

A pet waiter system is an innovative and useful device for easily and efficiently feeding domesticated pets, such as cats and dogs. The system may include a pet nourishment station assembly, a container holding member, a tray elevator assembly, and a mechanical lift mechanism. In use, a nourishment tray may be easily adjusted vertically by rotating a handle to raise and lower the nourishment tray for making it easier on a user to dispense a ration of pet-food and drinking-water which may serve to reduce injury caused from excessive bending.