A recirculating pet fountain includes a pet food holder receiving pet food providing material that can be a growable pet food that provides food edible by a pet using the fountain. The holder receives water from the fountain at least wetting and preferably watering growable pet food causing germination or growth that produces pet edible food. During fountain operation, some water recirculated by the pump is diverted to the food holder. The holder can be a pocket formed in the fountain cover or basin in water flow communication with filtered water discharged from the pump. The holder can include a drain so excess water can be returned and can have a cap substantially covering the holder, including when not in use. Growable pet food in the holder, such as seeds, buds, roots, shoots, sprouts, plants, and the like can germinate and grow when nourished with water provided to the holder.
