When the Ants Come Marching In

If you’re at your wit’s end about ants crawling into your pet’s food dish, you might consider the Superbowl 4 Pets. The heavy polypropylene molded bowl has a moat for holding water that prevents the insects’ advance. Designed by dog-owner/entrepreneur Jerry Peterson, it is 13 3/4 inches across and tip-proof. (Peterson says that a smaller bowl for cats and small dogs is on the way.) Manufactured by Pal-O-Mine Products Inc., it is available for about $12 at Malibu Feed Bin in Malibu, Animal Kingdom in Santa Monica, Quality Pet Shop in Van Nuys, and Safari Pet Center in North Hollywood.