Diana and Tyler Phillips founded RentACoop in 2012 from their small family farm in Maryland. Their goal was simple: make it easier for people to experience the joy of raising backyard chickens.

At this time, the business rented coops and offered hatching programs to allow customers to try chicken keeping without a major upfront commitment of time and resources. By lowering the barrier to entry and helping families learn with confidence, RentACoop supported both animals and their caregivers to thrive. 

As our customer base grew, it became clear that our thoughtfully designed products could help far more chicken keepers than rentals alone. By listening carefully to customer feedback and reflecting on lessons from caring for their own flocks, the RentACoop team began designing practical solutions to common chicken keeping challenges, creating products that were safer, more reliable, and easier to use.  

RentACoop expanded in 2025 to launch RACPaws, a new brand made specially for our popular small animal products. Many of our customers have other animals (as do we) and deserve products that are designed with the same care and purpose as our chicken supplies. Making everyday animal care easier, safer, and more enjoyable while supporting the health and wellbeing of small animals was a natural fit for us.