Abstract: A portable watering station with a base, a bowl and a telescoping lid that fits over the opening of the bowl. The stand is an elongated structure that is sized and shaped to fit into a standard size cup holder in a passenger vehicle. The stand can be hollow or partially hollow and the bottom of the cup may be open to the hollow section of the stand. The telescoping lid is convex or curved structure that has multiple segments that slide into or underneath one another so that the lid can be opened in stages. The lid can be fully opened to allow a pet free access to the water in the water receptacle, but it can also be partially opened such that the lid can act as a back splash.