Automated liquid dispensing device

A liquid dispensing device comprising:

• a) a serving bowl configured to retain a liquid for consumption by an animal;
• b) a spout for transferring liquid from an interior of the liquid dispensing device to the serving bowl;
• c) a fresh tank configured to store a fresh liquid therein;
• d) one or more carousels having one or more circulation tubs and one or more empty tubs, wherein the one or more carousels are configured to rotate about a rotational axis of the one or more carousels;
• e) a valve assembly at least partially located within the fresh tank and comprising:
• i) a float configured to rise with an increase liquid level within the liquid dispensing device outside of the fresh tank, wherein the float includes a float body with a float neck extending therefrom;
• ii) a float stem affixed to the float and configured to move with the float, wherein the float stem resides within the float neck;
• iii) a first seal affixed to one end of the float stem;
• and
• iv) a second seal on an opposing end of the float stem;
• wherein the valve assembly is configured such that upward movement of the float causes the float stem, the first seal, and the second seal to also move with the float;
• and
• f) a spout finger located adjacent to the spout, and wherein the spout finger is configured to attract and change a directional flow of the liquid against a direction of gravity without the presence of a channel.