National Humane Alliance fountains

Two examples are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: one in Des Moines, Iowa (also known as the Southeast Water Trough) and one in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The National Humane Alliance was founded in 1897 by Hermon Lee Ensign, a philanthropist and animal welfare advocate who had amassed a fortune in the advertising business.

The main bowl, intended for horses, is 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter and is fed by bronze spigots in the shape of lion heads on three sides of the upper pillar.

The lower pedestal is 18 inches (46 cm) high and has niches on each side with drinking bowls near ground level for dogs, cats, and other small animals.

[6] These were intended for smaller cities and other locations where the bigger fountain, which could accommodate eight horses at a time, was considered unnecessarily large.

The Derby, Connecticut fountain, which was restored and rededicated in 2007
The Albuquerque, New Mexico fountain, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986
An example of the plaque which appears on each fountain