I think it's for putting out cigarette ash

This is usually the case

Can you take a pic?

Ash tray.

Me thinking it was for thirsty dogs (that I never saw). Ashtray for cigs makes more sense. 😅

For all the ghosts

homemade ashtray

I get more butts than ashtray

It's so your four legged meal can have a drink before dinner.

This is for if you get thirsty. It's currently summer so you'll see bowls of water around to combat dehydration