Petmate Booda Clean Step Cat Litter Box Dome (Made in the USA with 95% Recycled Materials)- Pearl White, Made in USA

SEE EDIT BELOWI've had a Booda Box for nearly a decade and loved it.It was, however time for a refresh that's why you ordered another one. what I received was a disaster.Clearly since I bought my first Booda box, the manufacturer came up with ways - not to make it better - to it's cheaper we're at the bus my cat has enjoyed for for so long date of a thick, sturdy plastic/rubber like material what came out of the came out of the Amazon box this time light and flimsy and barely held its shape - cheap.What's is that worse top doesn't fit the bottom, not by a long shot. The old top matched the bottom and easily locked into place. What I received this time: the top is nearly an inch too wide just snapped into place or cajolled into place. Not only is it floppy to the eye, but it certainly does not seal the litter.I've already box right back into the box it was shipped in I would have attached photographs of this abomination.Because enjoyed our original Booda Box so much I chose to cross my fingers and this monstrosity was a one-of-a-kind disaster and asked Amazon to replace it with the same "item" - I hope that is not literal!I'll update this review if the replacement box has the quality build of the first.(I fear I'll have no need to attract my criticism, as there are several additional points of design/manufacture that seem to have deliberately been changed… for the worse.Be that the case, when a manufacturer brings to market a beautiful designed product but, over time, figures out to make it cheaper regardless of that decision's consequences vis-à-vis the product's quality, that's such a shame!* As I as I said, I will update this review if this replacement resembles the box I've had for so long. if I have to return the second box Amazon sends I'll report that, too.** I did contact the company, about this, as suggested by Amazon in choosing a return method. As far as I am concerned, they scoffed It off and failed to address any of my concerns regarding product design changes."Amazon purchases our product in bulk, resells and ships the product to individual consumers out of their distribution centers. Amazon should have a QC operation in place to ensure that when their shipping to their customers from their warehouse the inspected product will meet the customers’ expectations."And all I wanted to do was refresh a product that has served us so wellUPDATE: Bingo! With few expectations, I ordered a second box – it's awesome. It's as sturdy as it was the first box, and the pearl white color is simply fabulous. I trust the first box that arrived had somehow slipped through QA. No comparison!

Some time ago I purchased the gray dome litter box. Not sure maybe less than 2 years ago and was informed that it's advised to replace the box after a certain amount of time approximately 12 months.However, I didn't realize that until this past week since whenever I wash the litter box out, I'm noticing that the scent is never gone completely with all the scratches from the cat's paws and the smell has all gone into the plastic. I can understand why! Due to the shape And configuration of the box, I would never believe that the base could hold a tray liner securely. So I invested in one and also invested in a new dome litter box! I love the color gray so much I do like the new white one that I just got but I just couldn't bring myself to throwing out the lid from the first set, so I only threw out the bottom of the gray one and kept the gray lid. Even though I'm using the new one completely, I couldn't help myself but to rest the Gray dome from the old box on top of the new white one. It gives it more strength since they are not as strong as they look. I could see my cat knocking it off which she has never done since she's had it. But since she's a larger cat now that's a possibility. I've seen videos where cats do knock off the lids while they're inside doing their business. I just don't believe in throwing out anything that's in such great shape. I either give it away or keep it for myself. In this case the top is in great shape so I just could not see myself giving away or throwing out half of the container when I can still use it to help reinforce the tray liner which I have securely tucked all around the base, the edging of the tray.Obviously I love this style. Yumi loves it as well. Since I went ahead and purchased a more expensive one, the white one is more expensive than the than the gray one. I don't understand why. The white one is a little more flimsier than the gray!