PetSafe Drinkwell® Butterfly Pet Fountain
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9OF 10
Excellent
- Capacity
- 50 oz (1.48 L)
- Filter every
- 14 days
- Type
- Plastic fountain
- App required
- not listed by PetSafe
- Subscription
- No subscription
- First-year cost
- not enough data (shipping)
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $27.99 | $27.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | shown at checkout only | |
| Plan (12 months) | $0 | no plan needed |
| Consumables (12 months) | $73 | Drinkwell® Avalon & Pagoda Fountain Activated Carbon Filters (12-Pack) $13.99, every 14 days · Drinkwell® Replacement Foam Filters (2-Pack) $6.99, every 30 days |
| First-year cost | — | Not enough data for a first-year total (shipping not measured) |
| Each year after | $73 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueSize & pets
Power & connectivity
PowerPlug-in wall adaptor; manual p.3: 'The electrical use of this appliance is 2.5 watts.' 'Do not use outdoors. Do not run dry. For indoor household use only.'petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
App & subscription
PlansManual p.8: 'Filter subscriptions now available! ... Free shipping and 5% discount included.' (filters only, not a device subscription)petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Consumables
Drinkwell® Avalon & Pagoda Fountain Activated Carbon Filters (12-Pack)$13.99 · 12-pack · every 14 days (vendor)petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Drinkwell® Replacement Carbon Filters (4-Pack)$9.99 · 4-pack · every 14 days (vendor)petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Drinkwell® Replacement Foam Filters (2-Pack)$6.99 · 2-pack · every 30 days (vendor)petsafe.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
SupportCustomer Care +1 (800) 732-2677 (manual p.8), info@petsafe.net, chat (warranty page).vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026petsafe.com · official$27.99checked 10/09/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar cat water fountains
All 19 cat water fountains →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Capacity | Filter every | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PetSafe Drinkwell® Butterfly Pet Fountain | 9/10 | $27.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 50 oz (1.48 L) | 14 days | 1 yr | |
 Catit Flower Fountain | 9/10 | $32.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 100 oz (3 L) | 30 days | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 PetSafe Drinkwell® Platinum® Pet Fountain | 9/10 | $55.99 | No subscription | $86 | 168 oz (4.97 L) | 14 days | 1 yr | |
 Cat Mate Pet Fountain | 8.75/10 | $27.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | 70 oz | 30 days | 3 yrs | See specs → |
 Catit PIXI Drinking Fountain | 8.75/10 | $48.99 | No subscription | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Catit | 30 days | 2 yrs | See specs → |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMixed
0owner reviews read
Not enough owner reviews read yet (0 read), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Brand site (petsafe.com)brand's own site, not counted · 8 read · 10/09/20264.4/5102 reviews
- Amazon10/09/20264.1/52,089 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Brand site (petsafe.com) shows 4.4/5 from 102 reviews on its own page; brand-site reviews are not counted in the score.
Praise that comes up again
- cats like it (3 of 8 reviews)
- easy to use / good quality (1 review)
Praise
“Very nice unit. Easy to use. Good quality fountain.”
Complaint
“It is so noisy, no matter how much water you put in it.”
Praise
“My girls love this!”
Complaint
“I wish it had a way to determine how much water is in the reservoir without taking it apart.”
Complaint
“the cats have broken the butterfly and I can’t find a replacement.”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.