US Patent 7347165 Tortoise bathing facility

A pet bathing unit comprising a container for supporting a pet therein, the container having a base and at least one sidewall extending therefrom, a fluid conduit having at least one fluid jet nozzle extending therefrom and located proximal the base to provide for a steady fluid stream along the base of the container to clean the underside of the pet, a drain unit located on the base of the container to provide a path from the container to a sanitation outlet for the movement of fluids and particles therethrough, at least one pet supporting surface extending from the base, and a set of channels extending along the base of the container between the at least one fluid jet nozzle and the drain unit.