We had a real problem with our cat knocking over his water dish in the morning and it was a real nuisance. We've had these water dishes for a few months and he's never tipped them over. They're easy to refill and the silicone tray is nice for catching water when he's splashing the water around.This is my very FIRST PUBLIC REVIEW for any product. I just love these bowls. This bowl set is so well made. I personally tend to knock into connected pet bowls and water transfers over from water to food. I would normally have to throw my pets food away. With two separate bowls, I no longer have this issue. They stay in place and have their own spill areas. I also like to have an extra bowl of water in places. So single bowls allow for this flexibility. I actually bought the 28 ounce dog bowls for my cat. Though the stainless steel bowl inserts are very nice, if you have any of your pets favorite bowls or some mismatched bowls or even your regular soup bowls, you can use them in center bowl area and it will not easily be detected as anything but a functional matched set. You can’t see your design on outside of your own bowl. I felt larger bowls and mats give me more flexibility for different bowl sizes, bowl types, and stability. I actually bought several sets for color variety and gifts. Bowls come packaged in a nice plastic zip loc type bag to protect and keep all pieces stacked together for travel. As with most silicone products, it has a rubber scent that needs to be washed off. Don’t send product back due to this issue. I weirdly wet a paper towel and rubbed the crumbs from bottom of dry pet food bag all over mat after washing normally. Then I let it sit for a few minutes and washed it off. I wanted that pet food scent to be more of the scent he was used to and it worked. I love the Vivaglory Company’s attention to making a quality product with quality packaging.I use these to give water to my cats because they used to spill their water and soak the hardwood floors. I haven’t had a problem since. They aren’t that nasty silicone that attaches particles, they are just perfect. I would definitely recommend to anyone with crazy kittens!!!I ordered the 50oz Large bowls; the description says it is 7 cups capacity, however it won’t fit more than 3 cups. Much smaller than desired.I thought it was a shipping mistake, requested a replacement and got exactly the same size.Other than that, the bowls are great, my dogs haven’t been able to flip it anymore.I own a psycho cat whose major goal in life (aside from gleefully knocking things off of counters) is to upset water bowls. My recent attempt was a larger bowl with a "non skid" (haha) bottom IN THE SHOWER STALL wedged between bricks and a heavy rock. Alas, he still was able to head-butt it across the floor, creating clanging at 3AM and spilling half of the water. So I decided to try this product. Low so he couldn't flip it. Yes, he was able to push it despite the wide silicone base. Furthermore, he somehow figured out how to remove the snugly fitting little bowl from the silicone base. Sigh!! Next I plan to caulk the bowl into the base and see what happens. The search goes on...Update: the company reached out to me, which was nice. I assured them that there is nothing wrong with the bowl. It actually is a good product. I will donate both to my local shelter rather than return. The issue lies with my cat!! (which I will NOT return!)Purchased this product as my dog would always flip her food bowl. She not only figured this out in 2 hours, she figured out how to take the bowl out of the silicone mat.I guess she prefers to eat her kibble off the floor.Update-company reached out and offered a replacement. Updating my rating to 4/5 stars as the customer service was above and beyond.My dog is a senior, has no teeth, very limited sight and hearing. Even his sense of smell had declined so that he has a hard time finding his food and water dishes. Unfortunately he also has dementia so he doesn’t always remember where they are. I often feed him using a rubber spatula. Without teeth food doesn’t always stay in his mouth and meal times can get messy. I can hold the bowl part from underneath and use the surrounding part kind of as a bib. What falls out falls on the rubber part to be scooped back into his dish. I love love love these. Even when he’s having a good day and can eat by himself these keep the bowl secure and the mess contained. Highly recommend.Dog bowls stay PUT! And if nudged, the placemat catches the mess, not the Floor! Metal bowls come out for cleaning. Love these!My puppy would remove the metal bowl and leave a trail of water everywhere. So we just removed the metal bowls completely. We put her kibble and water directly into the black silicone. It’s perfect and one less thing to wash. I love how the edge catches any spills and keeps the floor clean. No need for a food mat. Amazing product. Super durable and easy to clean. Would highly recommend.These are just super when puppies make a mess around the bowl. Not meant for larger dogs. I like that these are in two separate pieces as I'm using them for water in two different areas of the house.Simple easy clean. Easy to clean easy to use. Good access for pets and amazing quality. Best part is its silicon, lasts forever. And stick stays in one spot while pet eats!! No mess!!! Love this!Très satisfait de ces sous plats qui évite bien des dégâts lorsque les animaux mange ou boivent.Achat recommander.It is cheaply made and not worth the money