About the project

• Is FARI a research institution?

  No. FARI is an independent public archive run by a small volunteer reading group. We publish field summaries and methods. We do not run clinical trials, peer review, or any kind of certification.

• Why animals and technology?

  Most modern homes are full of devices that quietly shape attention, sound, warmth, and routine. Pets live inside those systems. We find it more interesting to read about the interaction than to argue about the parts.

• Who funds the desk?

  Editors volunteer their time. Hosting and the post-office box are covered by occasional reader donations and one annual grant from a regional animal-welfare fund. We do not run ads or accept sponsored content.

Submitting and reading

• Can I submit a report?

  Yes. Send a written note with time, setting, devices present, behavior observed, and what changed afterward. The submission manual has the longer version, but a three-paragraph email is usually enough to start.

• Will my report be published?

  Maybe. Roughly a quarter of submissions become public entries. Most rejections are about missing context rather than the event itself. We send a short reply either way.

• Can I read submissions before they are published?

  Only the observer can. Original submissions stay private. Public summaries appear in the archive index once the observer approves the draft.

• How do I correct a published entry?

  Write to the intake desk with the report ID and the context that should change. Corrections appear on the entry itself and in the bulletin.

Privacy

• What do you remove from a report?

  Names, exact addresses, account handles, faces, window views, and identifying device identifiers. The full list is on the editorial notes page.

• Do you keep raw materials?

  Only with the observer’s explicit consent, and only in redacted form. The default is to return originals to the sender.