I have three dogs of my own and treat them like my children. I have worked in a doggie hotel and know how much our furry kids mean to us. I completely understand that they depend on us, and we are they're lives. They deserve to be treated like we would want to be. Fresh water? Absolutely! Would you want to drink out of and bowl with random things floating in it? No way. I have also taken care of a family friends cats when they go on trips around the world. I have experience giving animals medication such as pill and liquids by mouth. I love taking them on walks! No one like being couped up all day! Sometimes I even make "diaries" for them telling their parents what they've done throughout the day.