Ashlee and Nina are not the same height so our stands had to be made for each one of them. It seems so much more comfortable to eat with the dish up off the floor. Any thoughts? Seems more so for the bigger dogs. Kelcee has to use her paws to stand up on ithem to get a drink now. But she does have her own bowls in other rooms. One of Kelcees's food dishes (she has 3 eating areas ) is elevated too. Maybe it isn't as important for a cat.