Meet the Team

Tim Murphy
DVM

Dr. Murphy is a Big Sky native and proud of his Montana and Butte roots. He graduated in Biology and Chemistry at Carroll College in Helena in 1976 and veterinary school at Colorado State in 1980. He moved to Boise and worked with Dr. Charles Lange at Lakeside Vet in Eagle from 1980 till 1985 when he opened his own practice. Dr. Murphy enjoys spending time with his 4 children and 2 granddaughters. His hobbies include his horses and a dozen Angus cattle. He also loves camping, hunting, and tending to his animals and kids.

Dr. Murphy supports many aspects of the local community, including schools, and 4-H programs.

Brady Renner
DVM

Dr. Renner has been with Animals R Us since 2010. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Boise State University. He finished with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University in 1998. Dr. Renner works with large and small animals. He also enjoys fishing and hunting.

Lori
Practice Manager C.V.T

Lori is an Idaho Native, born in Boise and raised in Mt. Home, she grew up surrounded by animals of all shapes and sizes. She has a family full of avid hunters, fishermen, and outdoorsmen. She is always out with the horses and even the cow when she needed to be milked. At the young age of 12, Lori knew her calling was to work in a vet clinic. In 1986 she started her career after having 3 daughters and in 1999 she took the National Boards to officially become a Certified Vet Tech. She and her husband Bob have raised 5 daughters, 11 grandchildren, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 6 chickens, 2 horses, a finch, and a fish…and who knows what is to come!

Donna
Customer Care

Donna is one of the “True” natives of Idaho, born and raised in Boise. She obtained a degree in Biology on a career path to become a Veterinarian, but life took a different turn when she fell in love and got married in 1988. She then started to raise a family of 4 daughters and 1 son. Donna and her Husband live a beautiful life on their own little sheep ranch. They raise lambs, chickens, horses, and their “kids”.

She has worked at a few other local Veterinary Clinics but has settled in full time at Animals R Us. She enjoys being the Receptionist in this cozy “country” vet clinic. This is a fun yet very challenging area to work as the front waiting room can fill up very quickly with people and their 4-legged family members. Donna is rewarded by knowing that the clinic aims to provide our patients with lots of TLC and the best affordable care our patients can rely on.

Sharon
Veterinary Assistant

Sharon has been with Animals R Us since 2014 as a part-timer while she was a high school teacher with the Boise School District. She likes the pace, the animals, the staff, constant learning, the laughs and tender moments found in such an active animal care environment. It’s been a most fulfilling and well valued time.

Jennifer
Veterinary Assistant

Jennifer was born in Colorado and moved to Idaho when she was 9 years old. She has always loved animals and wanted to make a career working with them. The thing she loves the most about working at Animals R Us is working with sick and hurt animals to help them get better and return to their homes with their families. She has a small Menagerie of animals at home that includes 2 dogs, 2cates, and 2 lizards. They are all special needs in one way or another.

Semone
Veterinary Assistant

Semone was born and raised in the City of Trees, where she continues to pursue her education as a biology major. Passionate about wildlife conservation, she hopes to dedicate her career to protecting and preserving animal habitats. In addition to her studies, she volunteers at the Birds of Prey Sanctuary, where she gains hands-on experience caring for animals. Semone is excited to bring her love for animal care to the veterinary clinic team, where she enjoys helping pets and their families. When she’s not studying, working, or volunteering, she loves reading, drawing, and spending time with her cat, Tomi.

Isabella
Veterinary Assistant

Isabella is originally from Mountain Home, Idaho, and now resides in Boise. She moved to Boise in search of new job opportunities and to pursue her passion for animal care. Her deep love for helping and learning about animals has inspired her to work toward becoming a certified veterinary technician or a fish and game officer. Isabella finds great purpose in veterinary medicine and is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of animals and their owners.

Outside of work, Isabella enjoys playing pool, camping, painting, cooking and baking, and spending time fishing in the great outdoors.

Aleigh
Veterinary Assistant

Aleigh is originally from Maple Valley, Washington, and moved to Boise to attend school. With a lifelong fascination for biology, she found her passion truly come to life when she began working in veterinary medicine. After just a few months in the field, Aleigh discovered how rewarding it is to help animals and hasn’t looked back since.

Outside of work and school, she enjoys staying active at the gym, hiking, spending quality time with friends and family, and relaxing with a good movie.