Automated method and system for introducing molecular iodine into drinking water

An apparatus for injecting a molecular iodine into pet drinking water comprising:

• a stainless-steel pet drinking container;
• a double filter cartridge including an activated charcoal filter and a debris filter;
• a continuously-running circulation pump, wherein said circulation pump is adapted to pass water from said pet-access drinking container through the filter cartridge to remove excess molecular iodine from the water;
• a substance dispenser adapted to dispense molecular iodine into pet drinking container;
• a pet identification module including a reader adapted to read a passive RFID tag worn by a pet to produce a pet identification;
• a processor programmed use the pet identification to recognize a pet and then dispense a predetermined amount of the molecular iodine from the substance dispenser into the pet drinking container.

An apparatus adapted to dispense molecular iodine into a pet's drinking water, the iodine improving the pet's health and preventing bad breath, the apparatus comprising, in combination:

• an RFID scanner configured to read a passive RFID tag worn by a pet approaching the apparatus, the RFID scanner outputting a unique pet identification based on the RFID tag;
• a processor adapted to compute a predetermined amount of molecular iodine to be injected into the pet's drinking water based on the unique pet identification;
• the processor also adapted operate a dispenser to dispense the predetermined amount of molecular iodine into the drinking water for the pet;
• a continuously running pump configured to circulate the drinking water through an activated charcoal filter to remove excess molecular iodine not consumed by the pet and a debris and hair filter.