A animal drinking assembly includes a base that is positionable in an animal's environment. An interior of the base is exposed to the animal's environment. A container is coupled to the base. The container contains a fluid. A spout is operationally coupled to the container. The spout dispenses the fluid when the animal engages the spout. The spout is positioned proximate the interior of the base so the base captures spilled fluid. A filter is coupled to the base so the filter absorbs the spilled fluid in the base. A fluid tube is operationally coupled between the container and the filter. A pump is operationally coupled to the fluid tube. The pump urges the spilled fluid through the filter and into the container so the spilled fluid is filtered and returned to the container.