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.
An open letter from Charlotte Roe The BLM’s latest acting Director, William Pendley, now argues that wild horses post an “existential threat” in that the “havoc and destruction” they cause is the “biggest challenge” facing public lands. Mr. Pendley’s bizarrely dishonest proclamation — he has long advocated for […]
by Carol Walker as published on Wild Horse Freedom Federation In two days, weather permitting, the Bureau of Land Management will begin the Fifteenmile Roundup, in the Fifteenmile HMA in northern Wyoming The nearest town is Worland. This HMA is very remote, little visited and boasts incredible rock […]
Source: Animal Welfare Institute Seventy-seven percent of Americans are opposed to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) proposed surgical sterilization experiments on wild horses, according to a newly released survey. The survey of more than 2,000 adults was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of the […]
By Asher Elbein as published on UnDark.org The National Park Service is trying to rid the park of burros. But new research suggests that they may actually benefit native species Death Valley National Park is stunningly barren. Silt hillsides crowned with rock and scree give way to dry […]
By Erik Molvar a published on The Hill Acting BLM Director William Perry Pendley told the Society of Environmental Journalists in Colorado on Friday that wild horses were the biggest problem facing federal public lands in the West. The silliness of this statement becomes obvious when one considers […]
Source: The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America “Put down your coffee or tea cup because this one is going to have you on the floor. I guess it is particularly hilarious to me as we have a guy like this living with us. Rescued from Brazil […]
By Sharon Vega as published on One Green Planet Horse racing is a cruel sport in which horses are exploited and treated like commodities rather than living beings. They are bred in dangerous ways to try to get faster horses with certain body shapes and sizes. They’re also […]
By Colleen Shalby as published on The LA Times It has long been a dilemma of many wildfires: Where to shelter large animals when the flames come roaring? Last year offered the strange sight of llamas and horses being kept safe on the beaches of Malibu while the Woolsey […]
(Cam Cottrill/for The Washington Post) by Patrick Battuello Patrick Battuello is the founder and president of the nonprofit organization Horseracing Wrongs. In recent months, much media attention has been focused on the deaths of racehorses at the famed Santa Anita track in Arcadia, Calif. On Sept. 28, a […]
By Julie Giyer as published on Kern Valley Sun Wild burros are being slaughtered in California’s Mojave Desert A $58,500 reward has been offered for information leading to the identity and whereabouts of the shooter. Since May, 42 creatures have been gunned down near the Nevada border just […]
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