I have been using this for my pets and I noticed with the last 2 purchases that the quality of the pee pad has dropped significantly. The thickness of the pee pad is thinner and I am no longer sure that it is able to hold 8 cups of water as advertised. I hope the manufacturer can look into it. Sure, the price of the product matter, but I rather pay a little more than to buy a product that is not what I have expected.