members are contacting the underside of the pet 39 s ears as shown in fig1 and 4 the ear prop alternatively could be positioned so that the ear prop 39 s members contact the exterior portions of the pet 39 s ears in which case the pet 39 s ears would be elevated supported or displaced so that they do not come or substantially come into contact with the food or water in the bowl the ear prop can be made of any suitable material that is substantially rigid so that when the pet 39 s head rubs or presses against the ear prop the ear prop is able to elevate support or displace the pet 39 s ears without bending or breaking away from the bowl examples of such materials are plastic wood rubber metal foam or any other suitable material or a combination of such materials the material chosen may be one that is sufficiently flexible to permit the pet 39 s owner or caregiver to adjust the ear prop to the size of the pet 39 s head or to be in better contact with the pet 39 s ears than the position set by the manufacturer optionally a softer material can be located on or incorporated into the members so that the surface in contact with the pet 39 s ears is softer than the substantially rigid material examples of softer materials include but are not limited to neoprene microfiber cotton felt or any other suitable material or combinations of these materials the ear prop is not limited for use on a bowl it can be used on a dish or any item from which.