Our Staff

• Dr. Henry and Marilyn Evers

  
  

  Dr. Henry (Hank) Evers was born in Stockton, CA and grew up on the family cattle ranch in Butte Creek Canyon, Chico. He attended Chico High School and Chico State, before attending UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Henry Evers obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1956. Marilyn Evers was born and raised in Stockton, CA and attended high school there. She then moved to Chico to attend Chico State, where she met Hank. While Hank attended veterinary school, Marilyn found a teaching position at East Davis Elementary School. Henry and Marilyn married between his freshman and sophomore year, in June 1953. Marilyn received her Veterinary Technician license in 1976. Dr. Hank always had wanted to return to Chico to establish his own veterinary practice and in 1956 he and Marilyn moved back to Chico and began to practice veterinary medicine for large animals from their home. At that time there were many Grade A dairies in the area which kept him busy. This kind of practice lasted until 1960, when Dr. Hank and Marilyn Evers took a huge leap and built there own small animal clinic. Back then, El Monte Avenue had 3 houses, along with Chico Meat, a feed lot, and a slaughter house on the south end of El Monte Avenue. Directions given for the clinic were “between dead horse slough and the city dump”. The first two employees were Dr. Hank and Marilyn as his assistant. The first paid employee was Smitty Smith who was hired as kennel help and all around handy man. Dr. Hank Evers retired in 1993, but still retained an active role in the practice. In 1994, remodeling began of the existing 900 square foot building expanding it an additional 2500 square feet. In 2006, the Evers Family and staff celebrated 50 years of veterinary practice, opening the clinic to their valued clients and the community. Dr. Hank and Marilyn Evers raised two children, Susan and David. Both children attended Chico High, becoming the fourth generation of Chico High graduates in the Evers Family. Susan is a successful veterinarian working for her parents’ practice and David is a successful orchard manager for a large farm company. In December 2006, Dr. Henry “Hank” Evers passed away. Evers Veterinary Clinic has continued on with the tradition of providing the best veterinary care possible for generations to come, thanks to Marilyn and Dr. Susan Evers.

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• Susan L. Evers , DVM

  
  

  Dr. Susan Evers is a sixth (6th) generation Chico resident. Veterinary medicine has always been a part of her life. Her parents, Henry and Marilyn Evers, started their veterinary practice in Chico when she was 2 years old. It was a mixed practice (large and small animals), much like that described in the James Harriet books. Large animals were treated at the farm or ranch and small animals were brought to their home on Sunset Avenue. The building on El Monte Avenue was built in 1962 and has been a busy veterinary hospital since. She graduated from Chico schools including CSU, Chico. She received her veterinary degree from the University of California, Davis in 1981. Following graduation, she returned to Chico to work within her family’s veterinary practice. Dr. Susan Evers is an active member of Soroptimist International of Chico and is a past president. She has also served as president of the North Valley Veterinary Medical Association and has been a member of the California Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates. Susan is married to Robert. They have two children, Ryan and Stacey and a pug dog, Chloe. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, gardening, traveling, and riding her bicycle.

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• Dr. Steve A. Doerr , DVM

  
  

  Dr. Steve Doerr was born and raised in Tennessee. He moved to Paradise in 1985. He attended Butte Community College for 2 years before transferring to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he earned his Bachelors degree in Animal Science. Dr. Doerr received his DVM from Oklahoma State University in May 1997. He returned to Butte County upon graduation and has practiced here for the past 10 years. In 2005 he joined Evers Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Doerr and his wife Karen live in Paradise with their 2 daughters Reilly and Taylor. In his spare time, Dr. Doerr enjoys golf and earth dog with his Border Terrier “Emmy”. They also share their home with three cats "Arrow", "Mo Applesauce", and "Vinnie".

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• Dr. Clarence D. Luther , DVM

  
  

  Dr. Clarence Luther has practiced veterinary medicine in Chico since 1995. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Biology from UC Davis in 1984. In 1995, he earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Clarence Luther is married to his wife Doris and has three children, Emma, Sara, and David. Rounding out the household are Nelli, their Chihuahua rescue, and Trudi, their herding dog rescue. When he is not busy working, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

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• Anne M. Ripke , DVM

  
  

  Dr. Anne Ripke was born and raised in Ukiah, California. She graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in May 1995. She practiced at small animal practices in Washington, Wyoming and South Dakota before settling in Chico at Evers Veterinary Clinic in January of 2004. Dr. Ripke started working at veterinary clinics when she was 15 years old and her love of the profession has never wavered. Her special interests include behavior and internal medicine. She is married to Kevin Brown, a family practice physician at Argyll Medical Clinic here in Chico. Moving to Chico brought them closer to their families and it fit their desires for a small town lifestyle. They also considered it an ideal place to raise their 6 year old twins, Erin and Sean. In her free time she enjoys playing with her kids and her pets, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, "Zipper", and 2 cats "George" and "Sabrina". She also loves hiking, photography, and rock climbing.

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• Dr. Paul T. Wise , DVM

  
  

  Dr. Paul Wise graduated from Colorado State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1950. He started his career practicing medicine at Santa Ana Veterinary Hospital from 1950-1957. Dr. Wise was the founder and owner of Grand Avenue Pet Hospital, which he operated from 1957-1972. In 1976 Dr. Wise retired and moved to the Paradise area with his wife, Lorraine. During his time in veterinary medicine he held various positions in professional groups: 1955 President of Orange County Veterinary Medical Association (VMA), 1956 President of Orange County Chapter Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA), 1968-1969 President of Santa Ana North Rotary, 1970 Paul Harris Fellow, and from 1978 to date he has served as the Secretary/Treasurer of the North Valley Veterinary Medical Association. In 1980 Dr. Wise joined our practice part-time and we are grateful he still works Fridays and Saturdays with us. All agree that Dr. Wise is the foundation for the local veterinary association, as he plays a vital role in encouraging participation from all in the veterinary community. Dr. Wise lives in Paradise with his wife, Lorraine and five cats “Rocky”, “Dr. White Foot”, “Tigger 1”, “Tigger 2”, and "Dr. Butkus".

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• Carrie Metcalf , RVT

  
  

  Carrie began working in the veterinary field in 1990 at Butte-Oroville Veterinary Hospital while in high school. In 1997 she received an Associate in Science Degree in Animal Health Technology from Yuba College and became a Registered Veterinary Technician. She moved to Gilroy and was employed at San Martin Veterinary Hospital, until a greater opportunity came along. For the next 4 years she was employed at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital, a general, specialty, and 24-hour emergency practice, as the hospital nursing supervisor for 35-50 supportive staff in 5 departments.  Enjoying the fast paced life in a large hospital in Santa Cruz, family came first as always and she moved back to the Chico area to be close to her ill sister and grandmother. She has been with us since April 2004 and enjoys the slow pace, small staff, and the family atmosphere that Evers Veterinary Clinic has to offer.  Carrie resides in Chico with her 4 cats Ickus, Nala, Zulee, Vesa and a terrier mutt rescue named “Smitty”. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and pets and is a huge hockey fan of the San Jose Sharks and enjoys watching and attending games.

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• Amber

  
  

  Amber first started her journey in veterinary medicine while working as a kennel assistant. She was hired after volunteering for her work experience hours required for veterinary technology school at Yuba College. After acquiring more skills she advanced to a veterinary assistant position at a hospital in Oroville. In 2007, Amber graduated from Yuba College with the possession of an Associate’s Degree in Science in the Veterinary Technology Program. Recently after graduating, she passed the state board and received her license to be a registered veterinary technician. She also passed the national board to be certified in other states that don’t require a separate exam, like California. When she was comfortable with her skills she became employed at the North Valley Emergency Veterinary Clinic, where she is currently employed in addition to us. Before employment at Evers, she had worked at a local veterinary clinic in Chico. She currently attends California State University Chico with a major in microbiology and a minor in chemistry with the plans of attending veterinary school. She lives in Gridley with her husband, Willie, and her dog, Bo.

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• Camela , RVT

  
  

  Camela has been in the veterinary field for 3 years and joined our team in 2006. After graduating with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology, she received her RVT license the summer of 2007. When not working she enjoys riding quads, jet skiing, camping and spending time with her fiancé, family, and friends. She lives in Paradise with fiancé Nathan, 2 cats “Bageria” and “Little One” and a rescued dog named “Mea”.

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• Shelly , RVT

  
  

  Shelly was raised in the East Bay, and attended California State University, Chico, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology. After graduating, she attended Yuba College and received an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She joined Evers Veterinary Clinic in May 1995 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Shelly currently lives in Paradise with her boyfriend Jeff, two deaf white kitty kitties (Bea and Googa), and an orange kitty named Small. Outside of work, Shelly enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, traveling, money management, and naming her cats.

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• Tara , RVT

  
  

  Tara has been working in the veterinary field for almost ten years. She began working at a single doctor practice while going through the Veterinary Technology program at Yuba College. Upon graduation, she became registered as a Veterinary Technician in 2000, and worked at a hospital in Colusa until she joined the staff at Evers in February 2007. She lives in Chico with her two dogs, "Tucker" and "Coco", and three cats, "Cirrus", "Thunder", and "Fat Louie".

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• Ellen

  
  

  Ellen grew up in Mt. Shasta and recently moved to Chico. She is a 2008 graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo with a degree in Animal Science and a minor in Dairy Science. Ellen loves the laid-back atmosphere of Chico and enjoys reading, camping, gardening, water skiing, thrift store shopping and going on hikes and walks with her husband Kevin. Ellen also enjoys spending time with her sassy tortoiseshell cat named Lola.

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• Mary Jo

  
  

  Mary Jo is a true Chico native. Her first experience in veterinary medicine started with us in 2005. Mary Jo has been married to her husband Jim for 25 years and they have 2 sons. Mary Jo resides in Chico with her family and their black lab “Molly” and doxi/pug "Laci". She enjoys spending time with family at her cabin and crocheting.

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• Sarah

  
  

  Sarah was new to veterinary medicine in 2008 when she joined us. Sarah graduated Corning Union High School in 2005. She now attends Butte Community College, seeking an education in psychology. Sarah plans to finish her general education and then transfer to Chico State. In her free time she enjoys listening to music, snowboarding, and wakeboarding. She has a strong passion for both dance and photography. She usually spends the weekends with her friends and family. She lives with her 3 cats, Kizzie-Tuna, Phish-Havoc, and Phrog-Prince and 1 dog Owlie-Hoot.

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• Amy

  
  

  Amy has been a part of the Evers team since May of 2005. She was raised in Chico and graduated from Pleasant Valley High School in 2005. She continued her education at Butte College and transferred to Chico State during the fall of 2007 semester. She is obtaining a degree in biological science and a minor in chemistry. Her future plans are to attend veterinary school and come back to work at Evers. On her days off she enjoys being outdoors, working with her horses, and spending time with her friends, family, and pets.

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• Carrie ,

  
  

  Carrie began her career in the veterinary field in 1993. She started at a specialty veterinary practice in Walnut Creek until 1997, when she moved to Santa Cruz to take a management position at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital, a 24 hour emergency, specialty and general medicine practice. Carrie moved to Chico in 2006 and began working for us as a relief technician. In addition to being a devoted hockey fan, she also played ice hockey in San Jose, until she moved to Chico. Carrie has a black lab, “Thornton” and six cats. Five from the same litter, which she has had since they were a week old and the sixth a rescue from the Humboldt fire in 2008. Their names are Grier, Jarrett, Martin, Rusty, Sylvester, and Tigger.

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• Theresa

  
  

  Theresa attended the veterinary assisting program through ROP in 2003. In May 2004 she joined Evers Veterinary Clinic. Theresa is very versatile and helps in most areas of the clinic besides veterinary assistant such as reception and wards. Her hobbies include driving her spider-man dune buggy, fixing up older cars, spending time with friends and family. Theresa lives in Oroville with her fiancée and their Rottweiler puppy "Conan".

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• Monique

  
  

  Monique has been a part of the Evers team for 13 years. She lives in Chico with her daughter Cheyenne and their cat “Mini”. Monique enjoys spending quality time with her daughter and family, traveling, listening to music, and dancing.

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• Dan

  
  

  Dan is a long time Northern Californian who grew up in the little town of Capay. Before relocating to Chico he enjoyed being surrounded by a variety of animals. Dan just became part of the team in June 2009 and is new to the veterinary field, but has enthusiasm to learn and care for our patients. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, music, any kind of water activity, friends, and spending time with his family.

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• Louise

  
  

  Louise has been with us for about 14 years. Her career started by donating blood to save lives of other cats. Now she is retired and stays hidden most of the time, but now and then she will visit our reception area and supervise. In her younger years she enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. Now her hobbies include napping and crawling from lap to lap. Unfortunately, Louise passed away on June 30, 2008 and our staff misses her dearly.

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• Graybe

  
  

  Graybe – She is definitely our house cat. After donating blood to fellow cats, she has retired and has taken on other job duties. Her daily duties are greeting all of our clients, visiting all the patients that are in the clinic and to make sure all the staff is working up to her standards. Of course, her standards are holding and feeding her most of the time. When not working she enjoys taking long naps in someone’s chair or curling up on a cold day on the dryer. On November 19, 2008 Graybe passed away and we miss her dearly.

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• K.D. (aka. Kennel Dog)

  
  

  K.D. was a rescue case about 15 years ago. She took up residence with us by becoming a blood donor. After years of saving lives she is now retired. Her duties are to keep us safe from strangers (UPS delivery man and anyone else she does not see on a regular basis). She enjoys the good life of cookies, massages, and her cozy bed.

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