Our Doctors

Dr. Wilson W. McManus, II, DVM

Dr. McManus  received a bachelor of science in Animal Sciences in 1982 and doctorate of veterinary medicine in 1988 from Auburn University. Prior to opening Valley Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, Dr. McManus was a full-time emergency veterinarian at the Animal Emergency Center, and subsequently became a partner at Adams, Parmer, Glass and McManus Veterinary Clinics in Columbus, Georgia. In the year prior to opening Valley Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, he worked with his father, also a Veterinarian of forty years at Apollo Animal Hospital here in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dr. McManus founded Valley Animal Hospital and Pet Resort in the heart of Jones Valley in May 1992. Valley Animal Hospital and Pet Resort is an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (since 1994).  Dr. McManus is  a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association, was a founding board member of the Animal Emergency Clinic of North Alabama, is a member of the Huntsville Rotary Club, a board member of the Huntsville- Madison County Auburn Club and has participated over a ten year period as a veterinary missionary to Honduras with Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Medical Mission.  

Dr. McManus shares his home, with his wife - Laura Leigh, their two daughters and son, and two cats–Tom Kitten and Oatmeal, and Yorkie–Olivia.  He shares his office with his cats - Persimmon and Bumpers.  Hobbies include fishing, gardening, and the outdoors.

Dr. Rebecca (Becca) Lofty, DVM

Dr. Lofty graduated from Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine after completing her preceptorship here at Valley Animal Hospital & Pet Resort.  At Auburn, Dr. Lofty focused on small animalcare withspecial attention to dermatology and the newest diagnostic techniques.  She also had the opportunity to work closely with the Lee County Humane Society diagnosing and treating a wide variety of animals. Prior to attending Auburn, Dr. Lofty graduated from Montevallo University, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

A member of the 1995 Grissom High School graduating class, Dr. Lofty is pleased to return to the Tennessee Valley, and delighted to have the opportunity to serve her own community.

Dr. Lofty shares her home with her husband - Kris, son - Joshua, three dogs -Muppet, Bones, and Ogre and three cats - Nimbus, Wookie, and Hemi.  Also enjoying her own terrarium a red-eared slider turtle - Gibby.

Dr. Kathryn (Kathy) Bradshaw DVM

Dr. Bradshaw received her DVM degree in 2006 from Kansas State University. Previous to that she attended Texas A&M University where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biomedical Science.  Her main veterinary interests are internal medicine and senior pet care.  

Dr. Bradshaw was recently elected as the vice-president for the Madison County Veterinary Medical Association and is excited to serve in the interest of Huntsville’s citizens and their pets.   Her hobbies include traveling, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her friends and family. 

She shares her home with her husband,  Bo, her two dachshunds – Duncan and Sbisa, Cadet, her young Labrador retriever, and her three cats – Grace, Charity & Hope.

Dr. Brock Halverson DVM

Dr. Brock Halverson graduated from Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine. While attending Auburn, he participated in research regarding antibiotic resistance. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Halverson attended Troy State University and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology.

Dr. Halverson spent several years working at a small animal clinic in rural East Tennessee. While in Tennessee, he served as the vice president and president of the Five Rivers Regional Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Halverson is glad to be at Valley Animal Hospital & Pet Resort and is very excited to have moved to Huntsville, and to be closer to family. He has fallen in love with the Huntsville area and the people and pets of Valley Animal Hospital. Dr. Halverson has a special interest in Ultrasound and using this diagnostic tool to better diagnose and treat patients.

Dr. Halverson currently shares his home with his his wife JJ and his Australian Shepard - Harmony. His hobbies include: cooking, fishing, hunting and the outdoors.

Dr. Wendi Tumminello DVM

Dr. Wendi Tumminello is a native of Huntsville. After working as an assistant for Dr. McManus at Valley Animal Hospital for several years, she decided she wanted to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine.  She graduated with a BS in Biology from Emory University in 1997 and received her Doctorate of Veterinary medicine from Auburn Univeristy in 2001. 

After graduation, Dr. Wendi moved to the New Orleans area and pursued an internship in small animal internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine at the Louisiana Veterinary Referral and Emergency Clinic.  Following the internship, Dr. Wendi stayed on at LaVRC and worked as an Emergency Veterinarian and manager of the Emergency Clinic for 8 years.  She loved the fast-paced environment and helping patients overcome life threatening injuries and diseases.

After having two wonderful little boys, Dr. Tumminello finally came back home to Huntsville to raise her family and work part-time at Valley Animal Hospital.  Her interests include Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Ultrasonography.

She shares her home with her husband, Marc; her two boys—Luke and Titus; her beagle/basset mix, Abigail; and her two cats—Now ‘N’ Later, and Charlie.