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.
The Dodo – Odd Couples “Nothing profound, no tears, just animal kids enjoying each other’s company. Sort of a peek into our everyday lives with our canine kids interacting with their much larger siblings, it all goes with the territory. Enjoy!” ~ R.T.
Michael Cross and Tom Page, CNN “It’s still debated exactly how the Namibian desert became home to a herd of wild horses. “ One theory is that diamond prospectors brought horses more than a century ago to since-abandoned mining fields. Another theory, says author and historian Manni Goldbeck, […]
Source: Dodo Kids Horses Goliath and Red Lady were living a happy horse life in the wild, until one day they were separated and put into pens. Luckily a hero animal rescuer heard what happened, and decided that she had to save them.
By: Myrt Price, WFTV.com and Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com A horse that was being boarded in Summerfield was found dismembered and butchered late last month, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies on May 29 responded to the scene and met with Cindy Downs, the property owner who […]
By Neil Vigdor as published on The New York Times One of the horses was sired by the Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and another by the Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist. Ten racehorses on their way from Florida to New York were killed early Sunday morning when the […]
Source: The Dodo Wild Hearts “Wash your minds and hearts out with this…Zebras are very close to the hearts of both Terry and myself. We were lucky enough to spend several weeks with the herds migrating from Kenya into the Serengeti in Tanzania several years ago, it was […]
by Grandma Gregg “BLM states biologically impossible annual wild horse population rates…” The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently posted their annual Wild Horse and Burro Herd Statistics. As in previous years, BLM’s report is full of obviously false, biologically impossible population growth data. WHY is it important […]
by Mary Cioffi as published on The Record Courier As more people try to social distance while state parks are closed they head to the public lands to spread out and enjoy the fresh air in the Nevada desert. There is nothing prettier than the view of a […]
Source: The Dodo “It seems that we Americans just can’t catch a break. We suffer through one crisis only to find ourselves, against our own wishes, in the midst of another. Helplessness, yup, that pretty much sums up the feelings we struggle with BUT, we have each other […]
Open Letter from Charlotte Roe Environmental misdeeds are flourishing, as those who value their financial gain above clean air and water, wildlife, and measures to combat global warming are using the COVID-19 pandemic to make hay. One of the biggest is now before us — and calls for quick […]
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