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.
Source: WKYT “2-year-old horses won’t be able to receive Lasix treatment within 24 hours of a race in 2020…” LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Major U.S. racing organizations, including Keeneland and Churchill Downs, have committed to phasing out the use of the diuretic Furosemide beginning in 2020. The announcement […]
By Coral Davenport as published in the New York Times Eight senators, all Democrats, and four government ethics watchdog groups have requested that the Interior Department’s inspector general open formal investigations into various aspects of Mr. Bernhardt’s conduct. WASHINGTON — The Interior Department’s internal watchdog has opened an […]
Source: The Center for Biological Diversity Reports Showed Pesticide Harmed Nearly 1,400 Protected Species WASHINGTON— The inspector general for the Department of the Interior yesterday announced it will open an investigation of Secretary David Bernhardt’s role in blocking the release of a scientific assessment showing the pesticide chlorpyrifos […]
by JIM ROKOSCH as published on The Independent Record “Ryan Zinke may be gone from the Interior Department, but he left plenty of foxes guarding the hen house…” During his two years as secretary, Mr. Zinke never got around to filling several important Interior Department positions, but he […]
By Marjorie Farabee of WHFF and TMR Rescue “…the donkey asks for nothing in payment other than to be treated fairly…” Today of all days, I am struck by the hypocrisy of people who want the wild burros gone from their rightful lands. On this week of Christ’s […]
“Unplug, disengage and wrap your arms around your backyard pasture dolphins, its Sunday. No message here other than the fact that our equine companions may just love us as much as we love them. Keep the faith, my friends!…” ~ R.T.
Privately owned welfare cattle being herded onto public land and wild horse habitat DURING a BLM roundup at Antelope Complex, NV. ~ photo by Terry Fitch of Wild Horse Freedom FederationGrazing Permit Retirement Needed By George Wuerthner published on The Wildlife News “Across the West, livestock grazing is […]
By Coral Davenport as published on The New York Times “At least eight senators, all Democrats, and four government ethics watchdog groups have requested that the Interior Department’s inspector general open formal investigations into various aspects of Mr. Bernhardt’s conduct…” WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday voted to […]
Western Caucus Press Release “Sigh…” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released statements praising the confirmation of David Bernhardt in the U.S. Senate as the 53rd Secretary of the Department of the Interior: Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT): “David Bernhardt […]
By KEN RITTER as published on WRAL.com “It is painfully obvious that the claims asserted by Bundy … rest upon a fundamentally flawed notion advanced by Bundy since 1998 regarding ownership of federal public lands..” LAS VEGAS — A lawyer for rancher and states’ rights figure Cliven Bundy […]
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