R.T. Fitch’s life has been anything but ordinary. Straight out of high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force Band during the Vietnam era, and while stationed in Hawaii, he spent weekends at Sea Life Park training penguins, sea lions, and whales. His path through life has taken many unexpected turns—including more than a few lessons in love—until meeting his wife, Terry, brought a lasting partnership and a shared passion for animals.
Over the course of his adult career, R.T. worked internationally in multiple countries, gaining a broad, global perspective that colors both his worldview and his writing. Now rooted in Texas, he and Terry live on a small farm surrounded by four-legged companions with paws, claws, and hooves. Together, they have devoted years to equine rescue and wild horse protection.
An ordained volunteer chaplain and professional Santa Claus for a local historical society—with Terry by his side as Mrs. Claus—R.T. brings warmth, wisdom, and joy to every season. His work reflects a life of service, wonder, and connection to both people and animals.
He is the author of Straight from the Horse’s Heart, a moving collection of true rescue stories and spiritual reflections, and Fangs of Light, a supernatural tale steeped in symbolic and metaphorical storytelling. The first in a planned trilogy, Fangs of Light blends myth and mystery to explore themes of identity, redemption, and the power of empathy—offering readers not only suspense and intrigue but a deeper look at the light and shadow within us all.
Story by Scott Sonner ~ Ace AP reporter “We’re pleased that the courts continue to dismiss attempts by these grazing interests to use the judicial system to rewrite federal law that Congress designed to protect wild horses…” Wild horse advocates in Nevada scored a victory Monday in an […]
by Elizabeth Suggs as posted on Salt Lake Fox 13 “Healthy Wild Horses now in peril due to BLM’s FAKE law interpretations…” AXTELL, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management and Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals have issued a voluntary quarantine of wild horses at a facility due to […]
by Julia Travers as published on EnviroNews Idaho Since 2000, Wildlife Services has killed more than 50,000 members of more than 150 non-target species, including federally and/or state-protected animals such as Mexican gray wolves, grizzly bears, kangaroo rats, eagles, falcons, California condors, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, […]
Source: Hoaxes.org “We may be a day late but this article is worth sharing in saying ‘April Fools’ to all of our good friends out there.” ~ R.T. (April Fool’s Day – 1952) “Two heads are better than one, according to Miss Carolyn McLeon, of Elon College, as […]
Excerpt from The Post Register “Domestic sheep and goats often carry pathogens that wild sheep may be susceptible to…” Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials killed two bighorn rams after attempts to dart and radio collar the animals failed Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. The bighorn sheep […]
Source: The Navajo Times ~ (this is an excerpt, see below) With multiple efforts to reduce the number of wild horses on the Navajo Nation, officials are considering a hunt. The Navajo Nation Department of Fish and Wildlife asked hunters and sportsmen for their support for a hunt […]
by Elaine Nash “…we have transported most of the 313 remaining horses to Colorado to our beautiful new adoption hub in Fort Collins.” After a two-month long stay in Faith, SD- 30 miles from the ISPMB location, Barbara Joe Rasmussen and I are heading to Fort Collins, Colorado […]
Source: Western Watershed Project “These bills would do the opposite of what their titles suggest by handing over management of your federal public lands to states…” Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) have introduced legislation that is an extreme and irresponsible attack on your public […]
Source: Multiple “The Safeguard American Food Exports Act — would bar horse slaughter in the U.S. and ban horse shipments to Mexico” Advocates for horses worry that U.S. restrictions against slaughtering the animals in this country soon could come to an end, and one Missouri lawmaker says he […]
“As we bid winter farewell and welcome spring with open arms we give one final salute to snow and the lovable equines who appear to love it so much. Have fun.” ~ R.T.
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