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.
Update from Fox News Warned by Equine Advocates for Years may now be FACT! LONDON – Three horse carcasses that tested positive for the equine drug bute may have entered the human food chain in France, the British government said Thursday. Environment Minister David Heath told the House […]
as published in The Sun by By NICK PARKER CRUELLY abused wild horses are feared to have been slaughtered and shipped to British supermarket suppliers to be sold as beef Investigators in Romania are trawling sales records of companies after it was revealed animals suffered appalling mistreatment as […]
by Vicki Tobin ~ VP of Equine Welfare Alliance They came from beyond… As you may be aware, the OK bills passed out of both the senate and house committees. We are seeing posts flying in panic with some saying it’s with the governor for signature. This is far […]
Information supplied by Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Federation Noted Kill Buyer Dennis Chavez cited for Equine Transport Cruelty in USDA FOIA (No Lead Photo Due to Graphic Content) With noses to the grindstone the investigators of Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Federation have […]
Reporting by Neil Maidment at Yahoo News Tesco said the source of the horse meat was still under investigation.. LONDON – Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, said on Monday it had found horse DNA exceeding 60 percent in some of its own-brand frozen spaghetti bolognese meals withdrawn from stores […]
Information supplied by Animal’s Angels What is happening at the Bureau of Land Management’s Nevada Palomino Valley Holding Facility? There have been many reports lately about questionable actions of the Bureau of Land Management and its contractors, such as selling horses out of long term holding to known kill […]
story by JULIA HORTON of the Scotsman.com Health fears over contaminated meat PRESSURE is mounting on the Scottish Government to do more to protect the nation’s “cornerstone” beef industry from the growing horse meat scandal as politicians south of the border urged people to buy from local producers. […]
By MARTIN GRIFFITH as it appears in the Idaho Statesman “Her focus appears to be on making profits off public land“ RENO, Nev. — Wild-horse advocates may be unified in their sharp criticism of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, but they’re split over President Barack Obama’s choice to replace […]
Chinese Artists Do Great Job with Snow Sculpture Color me impressed; being one that cannot even draw stick-men I am in awe over this photo gleaned from the internet this afternoon. Felt it would be a good thing to share on a “Feel Good Sunday”. This photo has […]
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