Heated Animal Water Dispenser

An animal water dispenser for use with a container for holding water, the container including a mouth opening to the interior of the container, the water dispenser comprising:

• a base component configured to be supported on the ground or a surface, the base component defining a support surface;
• a heat source supported on the base component, said heat source having a heat radiating element positioned above the support surface when the base component is supported on the ground or a surface;
• and
• an upper component removably mountable on said support surface when the base component is supported on the ground or a surface, said upper component defining a trough arrangement for receiving water and including an engagement feature for supporting the container on the upper component with the mouth of the container in fluid communication with the trough arrangement,
• wherein the upper component is configured to radiate heat from the heat source into the interior of the container when the container is supported on the engagement feature, the upper component further configured such that at least a portion of the heat radiating element of the heat source is positioned within the interior of the container when the container is supported on the engagement feature.