About Us

Walking Beside You With Empathy, Grace, & Gentle Care

A Trusted Choice

Our Story

Dr.Rikh founded Kona’s Loving Paws out of a deep understanding of the bond we share with our pets—and how important it is to honor that bond at every stage of life.

Her inspiration came from her beloved dog, Kona, whose courage through illness and aging taught her the beauty and meaning of compassionate care. When it came time to say goodbye, Kona passed peacefully at home, surrounded by love. That moment, though heartbreaking, showed Dr. Rikh how meaningful it is for pets and their families to share that final chapter in a familiar, comforting space.

Since 2021 Dr. Rikh and her team have been helping families navigate their pets’ end-of-life journey with dignity, grace, and understanding. Through in-home euthanasia, she strives to provide the same peace, comfort, and love that she was able to give her own special companion.

How We Help

Kona’s Loving Paws is a home euthanasia practice serving Columbus, Ohio and its surrounding cities. We are dedicated to helping you say goodbye to your beloved furry family member in the most dignified, comfortable and peaceful way. We provide evening and weekend appointments for your convenience.

Quality Of Life Consultations

We also provide quality of life consultations via video chat or in person to help you make the best decision for you and your beloved pet.

Caring, Licensed Veterinarians

Each of our veterinarians is fully licensed and dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified in home care when your pet needs it most.

Compassionate & Personalized Care

At Kona’s Loving Paws, we’re deeply honored to hold a 5.0 star rating on Google with over 125 heartfelt reviews from families we’ve supported. Each review represents a story of love, compassion, and trust shared between pet parents and our caring team. We’re truly grateful for the kind words and continued confidence in our mission to provide gentle care for pets and the people who love them most. Your feedback inspires us every day to continue serving with empathy, respect, and compassion.

Our Promise

To provide peaceful and compassionate care for your beloved companion and heartfelt support for you.

Our Reviews

What Our Customers Are Saying

Based on 135+ Reviews

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“Kona's loving paws provides such a wonderful service to pet owners who want a peaceful living process. When it was time for our other pets to go, our vet was very kind and loving but our little Yorkie hated car rides and going to the vet. We were able to have him comfortable at home in his favor spot. She loving took a paw print and a nose print from Jake and she lit a candle. I would highly recommend her."

Catherine

"During this very difficult time, Kona's Loving Paws staff were compassionate and caring. Dr. Bowers helped our beautiful boy pass over the Rainbow Bridge with his brother and his human family by his side. Thank you for being there for us and Kylo."

Kimberly

"We are so thankful to Kona's Loving Paws and Dr. Simona Rikh for helping us say goodbye to our sweet Marley. Dr. Rikh came to our home and treated Marley with such compassion, kindness, and dignity. The process was peaceful and gentle, which gave us the comfort we needed in such an impossible moment. While our hearts are broken and we will miss Marley every single day, we are grateful that his final moments were spent at home with his mommies surrounded by love. We will forever appreciate the care and support Dr. Rikh provided to our family."

Ashlee

"Unfortunately, we needed someone when we were not planned to say goodbye to our dog, Calli. When we reached our to Kona's Paws they responded Quickly and listened to what we had going on. Dr. Rathjens came that day and I cant say enough good things about her and the company. She was very personal and explained the entire process to us. She took the time to get to know who Calli was and how much she meant our family. Thank you for allowing us to do this in our home and make our dog comfortable throughout the process."

Shana