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.
Seth Tupper Journal staff as published in the Rapid City Journal “…if a judge approves the transfer of ownership, the two groups said, they will attempt to place the horses in safe homes…” DUPREE | State and local authorities have filed a motion to permanently remove hundreds of […]
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily “These contests and their impacts on public resources will be significant,” Jackson Hole animal advocates are pushing back against coyote-killing derbies they allege are illegally taking place on federal land in Wyoming. Wyoming Untrapped Program Director Kristin Combs argued to the Bureau […]
By Terri Farley Helping Wild Horses and Burros 1. KNOW THE FACTS You’ll feel comfortable telling people what’s happening to wild horses and burros if you know what you’re talking about. Check out these websites for news, statistics and resources. If you are working on a wild horse […]
Source: Fleet of Angels “If the motion is approved, the wild horses would be placed in safe homes rather than sold at auction…” The South Dakota state’s attorneys in Ziebach and Dewey Counties have filed a motion requesting that a judge transfer to two equine welfare organizations control of […]
Story By Michael Doyle “This is one of the most significant wild horse populations left in California,” WASHINGTON – A dust-up in California’s remote Modoc County has lassoed the attention of one of the nation’s top courts, with wild horse protection and property rights both on the line. […]
Source: Animal Legal Defense Fund Take Action: Help stop 2 coyote killing contests on BLM controlled federal land The Animal Legal Defense Fund and a coalition of animal protection organizations submitted a written request to the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging the agency to enforce its […]
CORRECTION!!! This story is not correct, the petition has NOT been filed. The reporter is wrong. Standby for further information!!!!
Source: News of the Horse “…a rodeo worker is seen shocking a bucking horse with a Miller Manufacturing Hot-Shot Power-Mite” Las Vegas, Nevada – The Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) contracted with CBS Sports, a subsidiary of CBS, to cover the 2016 Wranglers National Finals. The PRCA paid CBS […]
Unedited article from KCSG.com by BLM’s Lisa Reid “Dangerous Tracking Collars to be Installed on Wild Horses” CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management Cedar City Field Office will soon be gathering and removing excess wild horses from within and outside the Frisco Wild Horse Herd […]
“We post this video, today, knowing that New Years was two days ago but this small slice of equine/human goodness just came across our desk yesterday and we could not help but want to share it with you, straight away. Although produced to sell a commercial product, it touches upon on a nerve that many of us have lived and feel tightly bonded to as strongly today as we did yesterday.
To all those who fight the good fight; never give up!
Oh, tissue alert.” ~ R.T.
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