A vessel includes a container, a bracket, and a brace. The container has a cavity. The bracket extends from the container and includes an arm spaced from the container. The arm has opposed first and second ends, and the arm is connected to the container only at its first end. The brace connects the first end of the arm and the container. A first plurality of structural reinforcement flanges extend along the container between the brace and the second end of the arm. The first plurality of structural reinforcement flanges have curved exterior surfaces.

A pet food mixing system is described. Embodiments of the pet food mixing system include a container and a mixing cover. The mixing cover can be defined by a second container having a plurality of baffles and being configured to mate with a rotatable mixing member. The mixing member can include a plurality of blades for mixing food.