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.
from the pages of the BBC Mistreated, neglected and moments from slaughter, the future looked pretty bleak for Pollyanne the donkey until an Oxfordshire sanctuary came to her rescue “It’s “Feel Good Sunday” and it is almost difficult to take time off from the EU Horse Slaughter/Meat Scandal, […]
By MARTIN GRIFFITH as it appears in the Las Vegas Review-Journal Private Cattle Denude Range While Native Wild Horses Pay the Price RENO – Federal land managers have concluded a roundup of wild horses in Northern Nevada with the removal of some 200 more of the animals from […]
Jamie Doward The Observer, Saturday 9 February 2013 17.13 GMT DNA testing of food to be stepped up following fears there has been criminal activity on an international scale Organised criminal gangs operating internationally are suspected of playing a major role in the horsemeat scandal that has seen […]
Story by Matt McGrath of the BBC An independent veterinary committee had “repeatedly expressed concern” about a drug found in UK horsemeat destined for export, the BBC has learned The discovery of horsemeat in UK foodstuffs is raising big concerns that UK testing regimes are not sufficient. There […]
By Henry Chu of the Los Angeles Times “Everything Surrounding Horse Slaughter Smacks of Criminal Intent!” LONDON — A growing food-contamination scandal in Britain widened into a criminal investigation Friday, with consumers worried about finding horse meat in their burgers or lasagna. What began as the discovery of […]
Martin Hickman of the INDEPENDENT “Hey USA, What’s in YOUR Ground Beef?” Britons have been eating horse meat in “beef” ready meals for up to six months, according to a leaked document from the frozen food company at the centre of the scandal. Findus admitted in a letter […]
Adam Taylor of the Business Insider “There are concerns that the horse meat used in the lasagna contained the drug bute, which is a known human health risk.” In January, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) made a horrifying discovery — horse meat had been found in […]
By Ken Anderson of Brownfield Ag News for America Cattlemen’s Beef Association Ain’t Happy, Shucks! The director of federal lands for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is expressing “reservations” about the nomination of Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Speaking with Brownfield at the […]
The Guardian, Fall-out Continues: Tesco and Aldi withdraw ready meals produced by the French food supplier Comigel Frozen spaghetti and lasagne meals have been stripped from supermarket as fears over contaminated meat products spread.Retail giant shelves. Tesco and discount chain Aldi revealed it has withdrawn a range of […]
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sally Jewell but were Afraid to Ask (unedited) WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated outdoor business executive Sally Jewell to lead the Interior Department. Obama said Jewell, president and chief executive at REI, has earned national recognition for her support […]
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